There are 4 ways to get from Passikudah to Yala National Park by train, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
5h 17mRs 17,422–103,258Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
18h 1mRs 3,442–7,758Bus
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
13h 53mRs 3,546–4,236Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Passikudah to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
5h 2mRs 26,699–108,726
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Passikudah to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4300 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Passikudah to Yala National Park is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Passikudah to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Oddaimavadi and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Passikudah and Yala National Park is 354 km.
The best way to get from Passikudah to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 13h 53m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Passikudah to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Passikudah to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Oddaimavadi station.
Passikudah to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
There are 404+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Passikudah, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Passikudah to Kataragama via Oddaimavadi, Colombo Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Valaichchenai to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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 Ella to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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