There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Ja-Elataxi
2h 10mRs 2,712–3,330Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
2h 25mRs 3,262–5,815Drive 104.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Ja-Elacar 104.7 km
1h 53mRs 4,402–6,358Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ja-Elataxi 104.7 km
1h 53mRs 5,000–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 21mRs 5,397–6,931
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400 and takes 2h 10m.
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 104 km. The road distance is 104.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 10m 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. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 21m.
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 2193+ 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 4 times a day. 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–6,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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