There are 4 ways to get from Talawakele to Ella by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Talawakele to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
3h 10mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Talawakelle to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kubalwelabus
3h 38mRs 1,338–1,702Drive 73.5 km
- Drive from Talawakele to Ellacar 73.5 km
1h 23mRs 3,306–4,775Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talawakele to Ellataxi 73.5 km
1h 23mRs 9,000–11,000
Talawakele to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Talawakele to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Talawakele to Ella is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Talawakele to Ella. However, there are services departing from Talawakelle and arriving at Kubalwela via Nuwara Eliya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Talawakele and arriving at Ella. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Talawakele and Ella is 82 km. The road distance is 73.5 km.
The best way to get from Talawakele to Ella without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Talawakele to Ella takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Talawakele to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Talawakelle station.
Talawakele to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Talawakele station.
The best way to get from Talawakele to Ella is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Talawakele, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Talawakele to Ella 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Talawakelle to Ella via Nuwara Eliya and Kubalwela in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Talawakele to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Talawakelle to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Talawakele to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Talawakele to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talawakele to Ella is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Talawakele to Ella.
There are 1528+ hotels available in Ella.