There are 4 ways to get from Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Ja-Elabus
52 minDrive 22.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Bambalapitiya to Ja-Elacar 22.7 km
25 minRs 1,023–1,477Train
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Ragamatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the train from Ragama to Ja-elatrain Colombo
1h 59mRs 2,285–5,742Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Ja-Elataxi 22.7 km
25 minRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela is to drive which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Ja-Ela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Ja-ela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Bambalapitiya and Ja-Ela is 30 km. The road distance is 22.7 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 52 min and costs .
The bus from Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela takes 52 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 52 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela twice daily, and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bambalapitiya to Ja-ela via Ragama in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bambalapitiya to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Ja-ela
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela station.
Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela is 23 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Bambalapitiya to Ja-Ela.
There are 2275+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.