There are 4 ways to get from Maharagama to Yala National Park by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 38mRs 29,803–137,667Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 44mRs 3,043–3,304Drive 216.3 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Kataragamacar 216.3 km
3h 26mRs 9,704–14,016Bus via Ella
- Take the bus from Maharagama to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
10h 6mRs 3,110–3,884
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Yala National Park is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Maharagama and Yala National Park is 251 km. The road distance is 216.3 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Maharagama to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Maharagama to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Maharagama to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Yala National Park is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Maharagama to Yala National Park.
There are 403+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Maharagama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 870–900
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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