There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama to Yala by car, plane, train, or tram
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Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train
best- Drive from Kataragama to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane CMB - KBR
- Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
13h 28m฿7,763–23,693Fly Weerawila International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train
cheapest- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane WRZ - KBR
- Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
23h 30m฿5,224–17,414Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Drive from Kataragama to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CMB - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
14h 10m฿9,643–23,473Fly Weerawila International Airport to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane WRZ - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
24h 27m฿6,204–16,194Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, train
- Drive from Kataragama to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CMB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
17h 20m฿7,768–23,893
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Yala is to fly and drive and train which costs ฿5000 - ฿18000 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Yala is to drive and fly and train which takes 13h 28m and costs ฿7500 - ฿24000.
The distance between Kataragama and Yala is 2863 km.
It takes approximately 13h 28m to get from Kataragama to Yala, including transfers.
Yala is 1h 30m ahead of Kataragama. It is currently 3:55 AM in Kataragama and 5:25 AM in Yala.
There are 15+ hotels available in Yala.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Yala, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kataragama to Yala. However, you can drive to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), drive to Sungai Kolok, then take the train to Yala. Alternatively, you can drive to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, take the bus to Kim Yong Market, walk to Hat Yai, then take the train to Yala.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–21,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Bandaranaike International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–16,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–23,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
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