There are 6 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallama by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 38mRs 22,157–120,058Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Kalawewatrain Colombo / ...
5h 34mRs 4,072–7,923Bus
- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Anuradhapurabus
3h 28mTrain via Thambuttegama
- Take the train from Ragama to Thambuttegamatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 47mRs 4,772–8,723Drive 157.2 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallamacar 157.2 km
2h 53mRs 7,107–10,265Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallamataxi 157.2 km
2h 53mRs 43,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallama is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallama is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallama. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallama. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Thambuttegama via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Mahailuppallama is 180 km. The road distance is 157.2 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallama, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ja-Ela station.
Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallama is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 28m, you could also train via Thambuttegama, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Mahailuppallama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Ja-Ela to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Ragama to Kalawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ja-Ela to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
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 Mahailuppallama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallama is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Ja-Ela to Mahailuppallama.
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