There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Ja-Ela by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
4h 42mRs 2,998–5,753Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
5h 23mRs 2,387–5,890Drive 120.7 km
- Drive from Matale to Ja-Elacar 120.7 km
2h 12mRs 5,414–7,820Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Ja-Elataxi 120.7 km
2h 12mRs 33,000–40,000
Matale to Ja-Ela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Ja-Ela is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Ja-Ela is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Ja-ela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Matale and Ja-Ela is 167 km. The road distance is 120.7 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Ja-Ela without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Matale to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
Matale to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Ja-Ela is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Matale to Ja-Ela.
There are 2283+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–40,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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