There are 4 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Koggala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Ja-ela to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Koggalatrain Maradana
4h 21mRs 1,415–5,842Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Ahangamabus
5h 39mRs 1,981–4,065Drive 146.7 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Koggalacar 146.7 km
1h 53mRs 6,449–9,315Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Koggalataxi 146.7 km
1h 53mRs 42,000–50,000
Ja-Ela to Koggala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Koggala is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Koggala is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Koggala. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Ahangama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Koggala. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Koggala via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Koggala is 154 km. The road distance is 146.7 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Koggala without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Ja-Ela to Koggala, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Koggala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Ja-Ela to Koggala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ja-ela station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Koggala is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Koggala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Ja-ela to Koggala via Maradana in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Ahangama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- 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 Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 232–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,736
- 2nd Class
- Rs 232
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,084
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Ahangama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Ja-Ela to Koggala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ahangama station.
Ja-Ela to Koggala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Koggala is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Ja-Ela to Koggala.
There are 4455+ hotels available in Koggala.