There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama to Ja-Ela by bus, plane, taxi, train, 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.
Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 21mRs 16,091–92,238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
9h 43mRs 750–900Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
8h 23mRs 26,804–36,094Drive 230.2 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Ja-Elacar 230.2 km
3h 56mRs 10,436–15,075Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 37mRs 54,173–137,378
Kataragama to Ja-Ela by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Ja-Ela is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 900 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Ja-Ela is to bus and fly which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Ja-Ela via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Kataragama and Ja-Ela is 223 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 21m 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 56m to drive from Kataragama to Ja-Ela.
There are 2280+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.
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 750–900 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 90–100
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 90–100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 70–110
- Super Lux
- Rs 130–180
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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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