There are 5 ways to get from Matara District (Region) to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
12h 44mRs 6,377–9,156Drive 165.7 km
- Drive from Matara District (Region) to Ellacar 165.7 km
2h 46mRs 7,526–10,871Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara District (Region) to Ellataxi 165.7 km
2h 46mRs 25,000–31,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matara District (Region) to Balangodataxi
- Take the bus from Balangoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
3h 59mRs 18,075–21,243Taxi, bus via Pelmadulla
- Take the taxi from Matara District (Region) to Pelmadullataxi
- Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
4h 25mRs 18,083–21,253
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara District (Region) to Ella is to bus and train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Matara District (Region) to Ella is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Matara District (Region) and Ella is 463 km. The road distance is 165.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara District (Region) to Ella without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 44m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 12h 44m to get from Matara District (Region) to Ella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara District (Region) to Ella is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Matara District (Region) to Ella.
There are 1545+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Matara District (Region), Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matara District (Region) to Ella. However, you can take the taxi to Matara Bus Station, take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Fort Station, then take the train to Ella. Alternatively, you can drive from Matara District (Region) to Ella in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Balangoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Pelmadulla to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–31,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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