There are 3 ways to get from Bandarawela to Yala National Park by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Yala National Park is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Kataragama via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Yala National Park is 119 km. The road distance is 95.3 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Bandarawela to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Bandarawela to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Yala National Park is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Bandarawela to Yala National Park.
There are 10+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ella to Kataragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 870–900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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