There are 4 ways to get from Nilwella 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
11h 57mRs 4,072–5,013Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
13h 45mRs 3,728–7,186Drive 97.3 km
- Drive from Nilwella to Kataragamacar 97.3 km
1h 24mRs 4,365–6,304Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilwella to Kataragamataxi 97.3 km
1h 24mRs 28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilwella to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5000 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nilwella to Yala National Park is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilwella 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 11h 57m.
The distance between Nilwella and Yala National Park is 417 km. The road distance is 97.3 km.
The best way to get from Nilwella to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Nilwella to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Nilwella to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dickwella station.
Nilwella to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilwella to Yala National Park is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Nilwella to Yala National Park.
There are nine+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Nilwella, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Nilwella to Kataragama via Dickwella, Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 11h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- 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 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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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