There are 5 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Kitulgala by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 29mRs 18,857–117,058Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
4h 42mRs 1,676–2,193Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Galabodatrain Colombo
5h 36mRs 3,972–7,823Drive 79.5 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Kitulgalacar 79.5 km
1h 30mRs 3,621–5,230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Kitulgalataxi 79.5 km
1h 30mRs 21,000–26,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Kitulgala is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Kitulgala is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Nawata via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Galaboda via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Kitulgala is 136 km. The road distance is 79.5 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Kitulgala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Ja-Ela to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Kitulgala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Ja-Ela to Kitulgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Kitulgala is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 42m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Nawata every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
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 Kitulgala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nawata station.
Ja-Ela to Kitulgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galaboda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Kitulgala is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Ja-Ela to Kitulgala.
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