There are 4 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Kottawa by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
2h 8mDrive 36.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ja-Ela to Kottawacar 36.8 km
35 minRs 1,657–2,393Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Kottawataxi 36.8 km
35 minRs 10,000–12,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
2h 25m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Kottawa is to drive which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Kottawa is to drive which takes 35 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Makumbura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Kottawa is 58 km. The road distance is 36.8 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Kottawa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Ja-Ela to Kottawa, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Kottawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ja-Ela station.
Ja-Ela to Kottawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Kottawa is 37 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Ja-Ela to Kottawa.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ja-Ela to Makumbura via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 2h 8m.
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Ja-Ela to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
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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