There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Ja-Ela (Station) by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 5mRs 30,631–108,309Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
6h 9mRs 1,340–5,925Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Ja-Elabus
4h 14mDrive 164 km
- Drive from Matara to Ja-Ela (Station)car 164 km
1h 59mRs 7,437–10,742Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Ja-Ela (Station)taxi 164 km
1h 59mRs 45,000–55,000Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 10mRs 14,990–92,449
Matara to Ja-Ela (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ja-Ela (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Ja-Ela (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Ja-Ela (Station). However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Ja-Ela via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Ja-Ela (Station). However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ja-ela via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Matara and Ja-Ela (Station) is 297 km. The road distance is 164 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ja-Ela (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Matara to Ja-Ela (Station), including transfers.
Matara to Ja-Ela (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Ja-Ela (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Ja-Ela (Station) is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 9m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela (Station), Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Ja-Ela via Fort Station and Pettah in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Maradana 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- 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 Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–55,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Ja-Ela (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Ja-Ela (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Ja-Ela (Station) is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Matara to Ja-Ela (Station).
There are 2463+ hotels available in Ja-Ela (Station).