There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Ja-Ela by plane, bus, taxi, 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.
Fly from Koggala
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 16mRs 20,233–92,721Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
3h 43mRs 5,240–11,507Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Ja-Elataxi
2h 16mRs 9,468–11,509Drive 163.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Ja-Elacar 163.3 km
2hRs 6,871–9,924Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Ja-Elataxi 163.3 km
2hRs 25,000–30,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 36mRs 26,704–99,778Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
2h 58mRs 6,022–7,568
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ja-Ela is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Ja-Ela is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Matara and Ja-Ela is 184 km. The road distance is 163.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Matara to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Ja-Ela is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 43m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 2h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Ja-Ela is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Matara to Ja-Ela.
There are 2208+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–30,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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