There are 6 ways to get from Yala to Ella by train, plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Hatton (NUF)plane AOR - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ellataxi
27h 8mRs 76,720–225,915Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Kandy, taxi
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kandy (KDW)plane AOR - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Ellataxi
27h 52mRs 81,720–231,915Train to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
- Take the train from Yala to Tanyongmattrain
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NAW - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Ellataxi
15h 50mRs 130,127–228,208Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
- Take the train from Yala to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KBR - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Ellataxi
13h 56mRs 118,074–226,208Train to Hat Yai, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HDY - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Ellataxi
15h 11mRs 121,884–223,999Drive to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
- Drive from Yala to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGcar
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TGG - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Ellataxi
14h 16mRs 132,265–251,307
Alor Setar (AOR) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Ella is to train and fly and taxi which costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 230000 and takes 27h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Ella is to train and drive and fly and taxi which takes 13h 56m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 230000.
The distance between Yala and Ella is 2546 km.
It takes approximately 27h 8m to get from Yala to Ella, including transfers.
Ella is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 4:15 PM in Yala and 2:45 PM in Ella.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Ella.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yala to Ella. However, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar Malaysia, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Alor Setar, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Ella. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar Malaysia, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Alor Setar, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Ella.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Hatton via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–290,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Hatton via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–220,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–290,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kandy via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–220,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–210,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–230,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–210,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–210,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–230,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–140,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–230,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Tanyongmat
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–3,800
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 370–470
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 950–1,200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–2,700
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 370–470
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 950–1,200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–2,700
Train from Yala to Tanyongmat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–2,800
Train from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 350–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 350–450
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,700–3,000
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 370–470
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–1,400
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rs 110–160
- Express
- Rs 950–1,400
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–1,600
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rs 150–220
- Express
- Rs 1,000–1,600
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–1,400
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rs 110–160
- Express
- Rs 950–1,400
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–1,600
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rs 150–220
- Express
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–20,000
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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