There are 5 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Katunayake by bus, train, taxi, car, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Katunayakebus
5 minDrive 14.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ja-Ela to Katunayakecar 14.2 km
12 minRs 637–920Train
- Take the train from Ja-ela to Katunayaketrain Colombo
24 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Katunayaketaxi 14.2 km
12 minRs 3,800–4,600Walk
- Take the walk from Ja-Ela to Katunayakewalk 13.2 km
2h 38m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Katunayake is to drive which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 950 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Katunayake is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Katunayake is 9 km. The road distance is 14.2 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs .
The bus from Ja-Ela to Katunayake takes 5 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ja-Ela to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ja-Ela station.
Ja-Ela to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ja-ela station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Katunayake is to bus which takes 5 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ja-Ela to Katunayake twice daily, and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ja-ela to Katunayake 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ja-ela to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Ja-Ela to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–4,600
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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Booking & Getting There
Ja-Ela to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Ja-Ela to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Katunayake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Katunayake is 14 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Ja-Ela to Katunayake.
There are 1530+ hotels available in Katunayake.