There are 4 ways to get from Dehiwala to Ja-Ela by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dehiwala to Ja-Elabus
1h 44mDrive 27.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Dehiwala to Ja-Elacar 27.8 km
31 minRs 1,255–1,812Train
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Ja-elatrain Colombo
2h 6mRs 2,277–5,730Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala to Ja-Elataxi 27.8 km
31 minRs 7,500–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala to Ja-Ela is to drive which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1900 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala to Ja-Ela is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Ja-Ela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Ja-ela via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Dehiwala and Ja-Ela is 36 km. The road distance is 27.8 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs .
The bus from Dehiwala to Ja-Ela takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dehiwala to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dehiwala station.
Dehiwala to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Dehiwala station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Dehiwala to Ja-Ela twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dehiwala to Ja-ela via Colombo Fort in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Dehiwala to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Colombo Fort to Ja-ela
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Dehiwala to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,000
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
Dehiwala to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela station.
Dehiwala to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala to Ja-Ela is 28 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Dehiwala to Ja-Ela.
There are 2282+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.