There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Ja-Ela by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Ja-Elabus
5h 36mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
9h 36mRs 2,479–6,219Drive 365.4 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Ja-Elacar 365.4 km
6h 37mRs 16,645–24,043Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 28mRs 94,939–176,010
Jaffna to Ja-Ela by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Ja-Ela is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Ja-Ela is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 180000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Ja-Ela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Ja-ela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Jaffna and Ja-Ela is 393 km. The road distance is 365.4 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Jaffna to Ja-Ela takes 5h 36m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaffna to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 36m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Ja-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 8h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela station.
Jaffna to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Ja-Ela is 365 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Jaffna to Ja-Ela.
There are 2299+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.