There are 3 ways to get from Kotagala to Ella by train, car, or taxi
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Kotagala to Ella by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kotagala to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kotagala to Ella is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kotagala and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Kotagala and Ella is 89 km. The road distance is 83.4 km.
The best way to get from Kotagala to Ella without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kotagala to Ella takes 3h 26m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kotagala to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kotagala station.
Kotagala to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotagala to Ella is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Kotagala to Ella.
There are 1558+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Kotagala, Central, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kotagala to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kotagala to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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