There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
3h 28mRs 2,362–5,853Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 43mRs 390–440Drive 103.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Ja-Elacar 103.1 km
1h 51mRs 4,702–6,791Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Ja-Elataxi 103.1 km
1h 51mRs 28,000–34,000Train via Colombo Fort
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Ja-elatrain Colombo
4h 12mRs 2,374–5,872
Kandy to Ja-Ela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Ja-Ela via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Ja-ela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Kandy and Ja-Ela is 112 km. The road distance is 103.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
Kandy to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Ja-Ela is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Ragama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Colombo Fort to Ja-ela
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Ja-Ela is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kandy to Ja-Ela.
There are 2288+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.