There are 5 ways to get from Matara 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 Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 31mRs 26,308–108,263Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
5h 59mRs 1,340–5,925Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Ja-Elabus
4h 15mDrive 163.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Ja-Elacar 163.4 km
1h 59mRs 7,357–10,626Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Ja-Elataxi 163.4 km
1h 59mRs 44,000–55,000
Matara to Ja-Ela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ja-Ela is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Ja-Ela is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Ja-Ela via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Ja-Ela. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ja-ela via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Matara and Ja-Ela is 298 km. The road distance is 163.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ja-Ela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Matara to Ja-Ela, including transfers.
Matara to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Ja-Ela is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Ja-Ela via Fort Station and Pettah in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Maradana 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–55,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Ja-Ela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Ja-Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Ja-Ela is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Matara to Ja-Ela.
There are 2228+ hotels available in Ja-Ela.