There are 5 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 9mRs 1,425–5,942Drive 167.5 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Mataracar 167.5 km
2h 3mRs 7,532–10,880Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Matarataxi 167.5 km
2h 3mRs 46,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 45mRs 20,957–137,458
Ja-Ela to Matara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Matara. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Matara is 181 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Ja-Ela to Matara, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ja-Ela station.
Ja-Ela to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Matara is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ja-Ela to Matara Bus Station via Pettah and Fort Station in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Ja-Ela to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Ja-Ela to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Matara is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Ja-Ela to Matara.
There are 3684+ hotels available in Matara.