There are 5 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Weligama by plane, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 41mRs 25,357–151,558Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
4h 41mRs 850–1,200Train
- Take the train from Ja-ela to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Weligamatrain Maradana
4h 49mRs 1,425–5,942Drive 156.6 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Weligamacar 156.6 km
1h 56mRs 7,073–10,217Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Weligamataxi 156.6 km
1h 56mRs 43,000–55,000
Ja-Ela to Weligama by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Weligama is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Weligama is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Weligama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Weligama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Weligama is 169 km. The road distance is 156.6 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Weligama without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Ja-Ela to Weligama, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Weligama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Ja-Ela to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ja-ela station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Weligama is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 160000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 41m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Weligama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ja-ela to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Maradana to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Ja-Ela to Weligama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Weligama station.
Ja-Ela to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Weligama is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Ja-Ela to Weligama.
There are 4470+ hotels available in Weligama.