There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Yala National Park by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 54mRs 1,271–2,029Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 34mRs 990–3,872Drive 115.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Kataragamacar 115.6 km
1h 30mRs 5,225–7,547Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kataragamataxi 115.6 km
1h 30mRs 17,000–21,000
Matara to Yala National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2100 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Yala National Park is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Matara and Yala National Park is 382 km. The road distance is 115.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Matara to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Matara to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Yala National Park is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Matara to Yala National Park.
There are nine+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kataragama in around 10h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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