There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Yatiyantota 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 Colombo to Karawanellabus
2h 28mRs 1,248–1,633Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Veyangodatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Yatiyantotataxi
1h 25mRs 3,300–5,464Drive 64.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Yatiyantotacar 64.9 km
1h 15mRs 2,856–4,125Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Yatiyantotataxi 64.9 km
1h 15mRs 17,000–22,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Yatiyantota is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Yatiyantota is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Yatiyantota. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Karawanella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Colombo and Yatiyantota is 66 km. The road distance is 64.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Yatiyantota without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Colombo to Yatiyantota, including transfers.
Colombo to Yatiyantota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Yatiyantota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Karawanella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Yatiyantota is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Colombo to Yatiyantota.
There are 87+ hotels available in Yatiyantota.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Yatiyantota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Karawanella every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Karawanella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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