There are 4 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Kalutara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
2h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ja-ela to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
2h 45mRs 2,385–5,742Drive 61.7 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Kalutaracar 61.7 km
1h 11mRs 2,804–4,051Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Kalutarataxi 61.7 km
1h 11mRs 17,000–21,000
Ja-Ela to Kalutara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Kalutara is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Kalutara is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Kalutara South via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Kalutara is 71 km. The road distance is 61.7 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Ja-Ela to Kalutara, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Kalutara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ja-Ela station.
Ja-Ela to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ja-ela station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Kalutara is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ja-Ela to Kalutara via Pettah and Colombo in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ja-ela to Kalutara South via Maradana in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ja-ela to Colombo Fort
- 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
Train from Maradana to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ja-Ela to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
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 Kalutara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Ja-Ela to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Kalutara is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Ja-Ela to Kalutara.
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