There are 5 ways to get from Maho to Ella by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Maho to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
4h 19mRs 52,547–157,738Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maho Junction to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
9h 31mRs 2,525–6,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus
9h 30mRs 3,736–8,171Drive 209.6 km
- Drive from Maho to Ellacar 209.6 km
3h 53mRs 9,551–13,795Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maho to Ellataxi 209.6 km
3h 53mRs 26,000–31,000
Maho to Ella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maho to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Maho to Ella is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct train from Maho to Ella. However, there are services departing from Maho Junction and arriving at Ella via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Maho and Ella is 281 km. The road distance is 209.6 km.
The best way to get from Maho to Ella without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Maho to Ella, including transfers.
Maho to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maho Junction station.
Maho to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maho to Ella is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Maho to Ella.
There are 1573+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Maho, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Maho Junction to Ella via Polgahawela in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho Junction to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Maho Junction to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–34,000
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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