There are 4 ways to get from Slave Island to Ja-Ela by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slave Island to Ja-Ela is to drive which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1400 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Slave Island to Ja-Ela is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Ja-Ela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Ja-ela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Slave Island and Ja-Ela is 22 km. The road distance is 20.6 km.
The best way to get from Slave Island to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela takes 40 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Slave Island to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Slave Island to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Slave Island to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 40 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Slave Island, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela twice daily, and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Ja-ela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Ja-ela
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Pettah to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Slave Island to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela station.
Slave Island to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ja-ela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slave Island to Ja-Ela is 21 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Slave Island to Ja-Ela.
There are 2273+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.