There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Yala Junction by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Maradanatrain
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Yala Junctiontaxi
4hRs 14,032–19,101Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagalabus 122/210
5h 11mRs 2,767–5,294Drive 179.3 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Yala Junctioncar 179.3 km
2h 41mRs 8,047–11,623Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Yala Junctiontaxi 179.3 km
2h 41mRs 19,000–24,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Wadduwabus
4h 8mRs 2,823–3,522Bus via Panadura
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Panadurabus
4h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Yala Junction is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Yala Junction is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Yala Junction. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Wadduwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Dambulla and Yala Junction is 195 km. The road distance is 179.3 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Yala Junction without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 4h and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Dambulla to Yala Junction, including transfers.
Dambulla to Yala Junction bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Yala Junction bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Wadduwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Yala Junction is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Dambulla to Yala Junction.
There are 457+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dambulla to Wadduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Wadduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–24,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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