There are 4 ways to get from Galle Fort to Yala National Park by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 54mRs 1,615–1,994Bus via Kesbewa
cheapest- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 40mRs 1,126–1,259Drive 146.6 km
- Drive from Galle Fort to Kataragamacar 146.6 km
1h 54mRs 6,551–9,463Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle Fort to Kataragamataxi 146.6 km
1h 54mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle Fort to Yala National Park is to bus via Kesbewa which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1300 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Galle Fort to Yala National Park is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle Fort to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Galle Fort and Yala National Park is 350 km. The road distance is 146.6 km.
The best way to get from Galle Fort to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Galle Fort to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Galle Fort to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Galle Fort to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Fort to Yala National Park is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Galle Fort to Yala National Park.
There are 408+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Galle Fort, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Galle Fort to Kataragama via Galle, Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 10h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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