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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tangalle 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
    9h 44m
    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 22m
    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
    13h 40m
    Rs 2,287–4,602

  4. Drive  138.8 km

    1. Drive from Tangalle to Ellacar car 138.8 km
    2h 9m
    Rs 6,255–9,035

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Ellataxi taxi 138.8 km
    2h 9m
    Rs 39,000–47,000

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Map of how to get from Tangalle to Ella.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 412.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Tangalle to Ella via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 44m.

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