There are 3 ways to get from Ella to Yala National Park by bus, car, or taxi
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Ella to Yala National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Yala National Park is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Kataragama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Ella and Yala National Park is 107 km. The road distance is 88.2 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Ella to Kataragama takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ella to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Yala National Park is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Ella to Yala National Park.
There are nine+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, 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 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–13,000
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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