There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Ja-Ela (Station) by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Ja-Elabus
4h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
6h 9mRs 1,340–5,925Drive 164 km
- Drive from Matara to Ja-Ela (Station)car 164 km
2hRs 7,216–10,422Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Ja-Ela (Station)taxi 164 km
2hRs 45,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 10mRs 15,990–97,449
Matara to Ja-Ela (Station) by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 2h 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 15m.
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 174 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 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 9m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 100000 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 15m. 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 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 Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
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 2h to drive from Matara to Ja-Ela (Station).
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