There are 4 ways to get from Kalutara to Yala National Park by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
3h 12mRs 39,250–147,650Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 12mRs 1,556–1,916Drive 212.2 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Kataragamacar 212.2 km
2h 38mRs 9,572–13,826Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Kataragamataxi 212.2 km
2h 38mRs 23,000–28,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Yala National Park is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Kalutara and Yala National Park is 282 km. The road distance is 212.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Kalutara to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Kalutara to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Yala National Park is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kalutara to Yala National Park.
There are 403+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Kataragama via Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–28,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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