There are 4 ways to get from Mirissa 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
11h 8mRs 3,094–4,230Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 16mRs 990–3,858Drive 121.2 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Kataragamacar 121.2 km
1h 42mRs 5,468–7,898Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Kataragamataxi 121.2 km
1h 42mRs 18,000–23,000
Mirissa to Yala National Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Yala National Park is to train and bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 3900 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Yala National Park is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa 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 11h 8m.
The distance between Mirissa and Yala National Park is 394 km. The road distance is 121.2 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Mirissa to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Mirissa to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Mirissa to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Yala National Park is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Mirissa to Yala National Park.
There are nine+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mirissa to Kataragama via Matara Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 11h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- 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
- 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 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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