There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Ja-Ela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 54mRs 6,852–8,667Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
4h 20mRs 3,287–6,692Drive 120.7 km
- Drive from Matale to Ja-Elacar 120.7 km
2h 24mRs 5,062–7,312Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Ja-Elataxi 120.7 km
2h 24mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Ja-Ela is to train which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Ja-Ela is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Matale and Ja-Ela is 158 km. The road distance is 120.7 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Matale to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matale to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Ja-Ela is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Matale to Ja-Ela.
There are 2192+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,200 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
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