There are 4 ways to get from Gampaha to Ja-Ela by train, bus, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Ragamatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Ja-elatrain Colombo
1h 24mRs 2,277–5,729Drive 15.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Gampaha to Ja-Elacar 15.1 km
17 minRs 687–993Train, bus
- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Ja-Elabus
2h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Ja-Elataxi 15.1 km
17 minRs 4,100–5,000
Gampaha to Ja-Ela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Ja-Ela is to drive which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 1000 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Ja-Ela is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000.
No, there is no direct train from Gampaha to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Ja-ela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Gampaha and Ja-Ela is 18 km. The road distance is 15.1 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Ja-Ela without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Gampaha to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
Gampaha to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
Gampaha to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Ja-Ela is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Gampaha to Ja-Ela.
There are 2271+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Gampaha to Ja-ela via Ragama in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Ragama to Ja-ela
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
Train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Pettah to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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