There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Ja-Ela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Ja-Ela is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Ja-Ela is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puttalam and arriving at Ja-Ela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Puttalam and arriving at Ja-ela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Puttalam and Ja-Ela is 116 km. The road distance is 114.7 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs .
The bus from Puttalam to Ja-Ela takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Puttalam to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Puttalam to Ja-Ela twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puttalam to Ja-ela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Ja-ela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Puttalam to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela station.
Puttalam to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ja-ela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Ja-Ela is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Puttalam to Ja-Ela.
There are 2303+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.