There are 5 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Panadura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Pettah
best- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Panadurabus
2h 21mDrive 46 km
cheapest- Drive from Ja-Ela to Panaduracar 46 km
53 minRs 2,077–3,000Train
- Take the train from Ja-ela to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Panaduratrain Maradana
2h 29mRs 2,285–5,742Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Panadurataxi 46 km
53 minRs 12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Armour streetbus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Panadurabus
2h 25m
Ja-Ela to Panadura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Panadura is to drive which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Panadura is to drive which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Panadura. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Panadura via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Panadura. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Panadura via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Panadura is 56 km. The road distance is 46 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Panadura without a car is to bus via Pettah which takes 2h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Ja-Ela to Panadura, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Panadura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ja-Ela station.
Ja-Ela to Panadura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ja-ela station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Panadura is to bus via Pettah which takes 2h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Panadura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ja-Ela to Panadura via Pettah and Colombo in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ja-ela to Panadura via Maradana in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ja-ela to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Ja-Ela to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Armour street to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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 Panadura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Ja-Ela to Panadura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Panadura is 46 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Ja-Ela to Panadura.
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