There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ja-Ela by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ulapanetaxi
- Take the train from Ulapane to Ragamatrain Badulla
5h 23mRs 5,087–9,194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 20mRs 500–1,200Drive 153.7 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Ja-Elacar 153.7 km
2h 44mRs 6,898–9,964Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ja-Elataxi 153.7 km
2h 44mRs 42,000–50,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
5h 40mRs 18,765–94,645
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ja-Ela is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ja-Ela is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Ja-Ela via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Ja-Ela is 191 km. The road distance is 153.7 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ja-Ela without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 23m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Ja-Ela is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Ja-Ela.
There are 2277+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ulapane to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 970–1,010
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–50,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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