There are 6 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 to Batticaloa Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 37mRs 47,634–133,467Drive 314.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Pottuvil to Ja-Elacar 314.7 km
5h 5mRs 14,123–20,400Taxi, 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 40,500–51,559Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Ragamatrain Badulla
12h 35mRs 40,038–50,581Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 7mRs 59,973–148,050Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Akkaraipattutaxi
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
10h 39mRs 16,821–19,824
Batticaloa Airport (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. 14000 - Rs. 21000 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pottuvil to Ja-Ela is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 47000 - 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 37m 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 5m to drive from Pottuvil to Ja-Ela.
There are 2283+ 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 Airport (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 Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–55,000
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
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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