There are 4 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Ja-Ela by train, bus, taxi or car
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Ambalangoda to Ja-Ela is to bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Ambalangoda to Ja-Ela is to taxi which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 1h 27m.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Ja-Ela is 95 km. The road distance is 116.4 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Ja-Ela without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Ambalangoda to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Ja-Ela is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Ja-Ela is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ambalangoda to Ja-Ela.
There are 410+ hotels available in Ja-Ela. Prices start at Rs. 30000 per night.
- Distance: 95 km
- Duration: 2h 6m
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs. 180 - Rs. 1800 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs. 110 - Rs. 160 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 1971
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 180 - Rs. 1800
- Website
- http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 240 - Rs. 330
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 270 - Rs. 380
- 3rd Class
- Rs. 1423
- 2nd Class
- Rs. 190
- 1st Class
- Rs. 1708
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs. 110 - Rs. 160
- Schedules at
- ntc.gov.lk
- Standard
- Rs. 110 - Rs. 160
- Semi Lux
- Rs. 140 - Rs. 180
- AirCon
- Rs. 210 - Rs. 240
- Super Lux
- Rs. 362
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
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