There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Ja-Elabus
2h 51mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
5h 21mRs 2,438–5,965Drive 172.5 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Ja-Elacar 172.5 km
3h 12mRs 7,783–11,243Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Ja-Elataxi 172.5 km
3h 12mRs 47,000–60,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Ja-Ela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Ja-ela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Ja-Ela is 192 km. The road distance is 172.5 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs .
The bus from Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela takes 2h 51m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–60,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela station.
Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela is 173 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Anuradhapura to Ja-Ela.
There are 2275+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.