There are 6 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Mawanella by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ragama to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Mawanellataxi
2h 43mRs 3,172–6,823Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus Colombo
3h 44mRs 1,033–1,257Drive 79.6 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Mawanellacar 79.6 km
1h 21mRs 3,574–5,163Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Mawanellataxi 79.6 km
1h 21mRs 21,000–26,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Mawanellataxi
1h 41mRs 22,057–138,458Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Ihalakottetrain Colombo
3h 20mRs 2,972–6,573
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Mawanella is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Mawanella is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Mawanella. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Kegalle via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Mawanella. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Ihalakotte via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Mawanella is 89 km. The road distance is 79.6 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Mawanella without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Ja-Ela to Mawanella, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Mawanella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ja-Ela to Mawanella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Mawanella is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Mawanella, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 280–310 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Ihalakotte 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Ihalakotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Ja-Ela to Mawanella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kegalle station.
Ja-Ela to Mawanella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ihalakotte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Mawanella is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Ja-Ela to Mawanella.
There are 1291+ hotels available in Mawanella.