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How to get fromTangalle beach to Ellaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Tangalle beach to Ella by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    10h 17m
    Rs 3,129–3,929

  2. Bus via Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Nittambuwabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus bus
    13h 56m
    Rs 1,679–2,708

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain train Colombo
    14h 13m
    Rs 2,287–4,602

  4. Drive  139.9 km

    1. Drive from Tangalle beach to Ellacar car 139.9 km
    2h 11m
    Rs 6,307–9,110

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tangalle beach to Ellataxi taxi 139.9 km
    2h 11m
    Rs 40,000–48,000

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  • Distance: 415.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Tangalle beach, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Tangalle beach to Ella via Tangalle, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 17m.

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