There are 4 ways to get from Kottawa to Ja-Ela by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
- Take the bus from Pettah to Ja-Elabus
2h 43mDrive 35.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kottawa to Ja-Elacar 35.2 km
33 minRs 1,580–2,281Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Ja-Elataxi 35.2 km
33 minRs 9,500–12,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Ja-Elabus
3h 9m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Ja-Ela is to drive which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Ja-Ela is to drive which takes 33 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Ja-Ela via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Kottawa and Ja-Ela is 44 km. The road distance is 35.2 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Kottawa to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
Kottawa to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Kottawa to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Ja-Ela is 35 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Kottawa to Ja-Ela.
There are 2283+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Makumbura to Ja-Ela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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