There are 4 ways to get from Mawella to Yala National Park by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12hRs 5,590–6,806Drive 93.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mawella to Kataragamacar 93.7 km
1h 19mRs 4,204–6,073Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawella to Kataragamataxi 93.7 km
1h 19mRs 27,000–33,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
14hRs 4,774–8,422
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawella to Yala National Park is to drive which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mawella to Yala National Park is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mawella to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Mawella and Yala National Park is 422 km. The road distance is 93.7 km.
The best way to get from Mawella to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Mawella to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Mawella to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dickwella station.
Mawella to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawella to Yala National Park is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Mawella to Yala National Park.
There are nine+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Mawella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mawella to Kataragama via Dickwella, Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 12h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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