There are 4 ways to get from Kataragama to Ja-Ela by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 37mRs 55,077–142,182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
9h 48mRs 750–850Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
8h 23mRs 26,808–36,098Drive 230.2 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Ja-Elacar 230.2 km
3h 57mRs 9,855–14,235
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Ja-Ela is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Ja-Ela is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Ja-Ela via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Kataragama and Ja-Ela is 294 km. The road distance is 230.2 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Ja-Ela without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 23m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Kataragama to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
Kataragama to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Ja-Ela is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Kataragama to Ja-Ela.
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What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–48,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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