There are 5 ways to get from Pottuvil to Ja-Ela by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Batticaloa (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 51mRs 48,534–133,267Drive 314.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Pottuvil to Ja-Elacar 314.7 km
5h 6mRs 13,844–19,996Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Kubalwelataxi
- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain
9h 13mRs 40,499–51,557Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Ragamatrain Badulla
12h 35mRs 40,038–50,581Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Akkaraipattutaxi
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
10h 39mRs 16,821–19,824
Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pottuvil to Ja-Ela is to drive which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pottuvil to Ja-Ela is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Pottuvil and Ja-Ela is 332 km. The road distance is 314.7 km.
The best way to get from Pottuvil to Ja-Ela without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 9h 13m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Pottuvil to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pottuvil to Ja-Ela is 315 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Pottuvil to Ja-Ela.
There are 2162+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.
What companies run services between Pottuvil, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pottuvil to Ja-Ela. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa (BTC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Ja-Ela. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kubalwela, take the bus to Gampola, walk to Gampola, take the train to Ragama, then take the train to Ja-ela.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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
Train from Demodara to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–45,000
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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