There are 3 ways to get from Yala National Park to Ella by bus, car, or taxi
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Yala National Park to Ella by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Ella is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kataragama and arriving at Ella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Yala National Park and Ella is 107 km. The road distance is 88.2 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Ella without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Kataragama to Ella takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Yala National Park to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kataragama station.
Yala National Park to Ella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala National Park to Ella is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Yala National Park to Ella.
There are 1560+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kataragama to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 880–900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–13,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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