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How to get fromNilaveli to Yala National Parkby train, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Nilaveli to Yala National Park by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain train
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    4h 34m
    Rs 16,864–98,780

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    13h 36m
    Rs 3,176–3,995

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus bus
    19h 19m
    Rs 4,364–8,580

  4. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane BTC - WRZ
    7h 48m
    Rs 17,614–101,170

  5. Bus, taxi to Kandy, fly

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to ibbagamuwabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KDW - WRZ
    7h 24m
    Rs 19,212–101,437

  6. Bus via 04 kanuwa

    1. Take the bus from 04 kanuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Trincomalee-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    14h 19m
    Rs 3,945–4,826

  7. Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kandybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    15h 2m
    Rs 31,637–31,890

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,785Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nilaveli to Yala National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 337.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Nilaveli, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Nilaveli to Kataragama via Palampoddaru, Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 13h 36m.

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