There are 4 ways to get from Talawakelle 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 Ellabus
4hRs 1,588–2,142Drive 76.9 km
- Drive from Talawakelle to Ellacar 76.9 km
1h 30mRs 3,459–4,996Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talawakelle to Ellataxi 76.9 km
1h 30mRs 9,500–12,000
Talawakelle to Ella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Talawakelle to Ella is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Talawakelle to Ella is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Talawakelle to Ella. However, there are services departing from Talawakelle and arriving at Ella via Nuwara Eliya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Talawakele and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Talawakelle and Ella is 82 km. The road distance is 76.9 km.
The best way to get from Talawakelle 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 three times a day.
Talawakelle to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Talawakelle station.
Talawakelle to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Talawakele station.
The best way to get from Talawakelle to Ella is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Talawakelle, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Talawakele to Ella 3 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 in around 4h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Talawakele to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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
- 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
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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
Talawakelle to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Talawakelle to Ella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talawakelle to Ella is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Talawakelle to Ella.
There are 1569+ hotels available in Ella.