There are 5 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Galle by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
1h 56mRs 4,106–4,824Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ja-ela to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain Maradana
3h 55mRs 1,385–5,842Drive 134.2 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Gallecar 134.2 km
1h 47mRs 6,012–8,684Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Galletaxi 134.2 km
1h 47mRs 36,000–44,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 43mRs 24,857–132,058
Ja-Ela to Galle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Galle is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Galle is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Galle station. However, there are services departing from Kadawatha and arriving at Galle Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Galle. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Galle via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Galle is 139 km. The road distance is 134.2 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Galle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Ja-Ela to Galle, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Galle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kadawatha station.
Ja-Ela to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ja-ela station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Galle is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 55m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 430–480 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ja-ela to Galle via Maradana in around 3h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ja-ela to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
Train from Maradana to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,524
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ja-Ela to Galle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Galle Bus Station.
Ja-Ela to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Galle is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Ja-Ela to Galle.
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