There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Ja-Ela by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Ja-Ela is to drive which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1200 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Ja-Ela is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Ja-Ela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Negombo and arriving at Ja-ela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Negombo and Ja-Ela is 17 km. The road distance is 17.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 10 min and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Ja-Ela takes 10 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 10 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Ja-Ela twice daily, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Ja-ela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ja-ela
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela station.
Negombo to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ja-ela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Ja-Ela is 18 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Negombo to Ja-Ela.
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