There are 4 ways to get from Wellawatte 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Ja-Elabus
55 minDrive 25.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellawatte to Ja-Elacar 25.3 km
28 minRs 1,138–1,643Train
- Take the train from Wellawatta to Ragamatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the train from Ragama to Ja-elatrain Colombo
2h 4mRs 2,287–5,744Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawatte to Ja-Elataxi 25.3 km
28 minRs 6,500–8,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Ja-Ela is to drive which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1700 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Ja-Ela is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Ja-Ela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawatte to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Ja-ela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Ja-Ela is 33 km. The road distance is 25.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs .
The bus from Wellawatta to Ja-Ela takes 55 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Wellawatte to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta station.
Wellawatte to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wellawatta station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta to Ja-Ela twice daily, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wellawatta to Ja-ela via Ragama in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Wellawatta to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Ragama to Ja-ela
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Wellawatta to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
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
Wellawatte to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela station.
Wellawatte to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Ja-Ela is 25 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Wellawatte to Ja-Ela.
There are 2219+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.