There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ja-Ela by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ja-Ela is to drive which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1200 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ja-Ela is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Ja-Ela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Ja-ela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Colombo and Ja-Ela is 22 km. The road distance is 19.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 39 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela takes 39 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 39 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 2500 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela 3 times a day, and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Ja-ela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 600–2,500 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Ja-ela
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 600–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela station.
Colombo to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ja-ela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ja-Ela is 19 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Colombo to Ja-Ela.
There are 2174+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.







