There are 5 ways to get from Kegalle to Ja-Ela by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
2h 22mRs 3,036–6,670Drive 66.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kegalle to Ja-Elacar 66.1 km
1h 12mRs 2,988–4,316Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Ja-Elataxi 66.1 km
1h 12mRs 18,000–22,000Train via Tismalpola
- Take the train from Tismalpola to Ragamatrain Kandy
2h 36mRs 3,016–6,646Train, bus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Ja-Elabus
3h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Ja-Ela is to drive which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4400 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Ja-Ela is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4400.
No, there is no direct train from Kegalle to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Ja-ela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Kegalle and Ja-Ela is 77 km. The road distance is 66.1 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Ja-Ela without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Kegalle to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
Kegalle to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
Kegalle to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Ja-Ela is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Kegalle to Ja-Ela.
There are 2282+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Ragama 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Tismalpola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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