There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
2h 25mRs 3,262–5,815Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Kandy
3h 3mRs 1,875–2,299Drive 104.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Ja-Elacar 104.7 km
1h 53mRs 4,406–6,365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ja-Elataxi 104.7 km
1h 53mRs 5,000–6,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Kandy and Ja-Ela is 113 km. The road distance is 104.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 3h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ja-Ela is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Kandy to Ja-Ela.
There are 2194+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Ragama every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,400 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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