There are 4 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Ratmalana by bus, train, 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 Ratmalanabus
1h 13mDrive 32.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ja-Ela to Ratmalanacar 32.8 km
37 minRs 1,476–2,131Train
- Take the train from Ja-ela to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
2h 5mRs 2,272–5,723Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Ratmalanataxi 32.8 km
37 minRs 9,000–11,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Ratmalana is to drive which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2200 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Ratmalana is to drive which takes 37 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Ratmalana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Ratmalana. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Mount Lavinia via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Ratmalana is 43 km. The road distance is 32.8 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Ratmalana without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs .
The bus from Ja-Ela to Ratmalana takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ja-Ela to Ratmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ja-Ela station.
Ja-Ela to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ja-ela station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Ratmalana is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ja-Ela to Ratmalana twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ja-ela to Mount Lavinia via Ragama in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ja-ela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Ragama to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ja-Ela to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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 Ratmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ratmalana station.
Ja-Ela to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Ratmalana is 33 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Ja-Ela to Ratmalana.
There are 1375+ hotels available in Ratmalana.