There are 6 ways to get from Matale to Yala National Park by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
2h 16mRs 19,413–107,752Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Kataragamabus
8h 51mRs 2,679–3,320Drive 221.5 km
- Drive from Matale to Kataragamacar 221.5 km
4h 9mRs 9,744–14,074Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kataragamataxi 221.5 km
4h 9mRs 24,000–29,000Fly Kandy to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kataragamataxi
3h 12mRs 54,480–145,931Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
9h 48mRs 11,561–16,751
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Yala National Park is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kataragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Matale and Yala National Park is 286 km. The road distance is 221.5 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Matale to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Matale to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Matale to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Yala National Park is 222 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Matale to Yala National Park.
There are 10+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Kataragama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,050 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Ella to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,500
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,821
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–48,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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