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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Ellaby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ella by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane KUL - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi taxi
    10h 45m
    Rs 44,560–129,231

  2. Train, fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KUL - WRZ
    3. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus bus
    13h 35m
    Rs 35,880–116,881

  3. Train, fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane KUL - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi taxi
    11h 30m
    Rs 49,560–135,231

  4. Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KUL - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Ellataxi taxi
    12h
    Rs 54,560–140,231

  5. Train, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane KUL - JAF
    3. Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain train
    26h 47m
    Rs 83,650–252,231

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,956Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Ella. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Ella. Alternatively, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Ella.

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