There are 4 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Yala National Park by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 18mRs 1,599–1,974Drive 167.5 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Kataragamacar 167.5 km
2h 8mRs 7,497–10,829Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Kataragamataxi 167.5 km
2h 8mRs 18,000–22,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 43mRs 2,003–3,791
Hikkaduwa to Yala National Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Yala National Park is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Yala National Park is 330 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Hikkaduwa to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Yala National Park is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Yala National Park.
There are 405+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Kataragama via Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 10h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Hikkaduwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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 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
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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