There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Yala Junction by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagalabus 122/210
2h 36mRs 2,350–2,820Drive 74.7 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Yala Junctioncar 74.7 km
1h 1mRs 3,401–4,913Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Yala Junctiontaxi 74.7 km
1h 1mRs 20,000–25,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
3h 58mRs 8,030–9,530
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Yala Junction is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Yala Junction is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Yala Junction. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Malagala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Katunayake and Yala Junction is 88 km. The road distance is 74.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Yala Junction without a car is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Katunayake to Yala Junction, including transfers.
Katunayake to Yala Junction bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Yala Junction bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Yala Junction is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Katunayake to Yala Junction.
There are 469+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Yala Junction via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Malagala in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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