There are 4 ways to get from Polhena to Yala National Park by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
11hRs 1,913–2,834Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Walgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 29mRs 990–3,868Drive 117.1 km
- Drive from Polhena to Kataragamacar 117.1 km
1h 33mRs 5,284–7,632Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polhena to Kataragamataxi 117.1 km
1h 33mRs 18,000–22,000
Polhena to Yala National Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polhena to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Polhena to Yala National Park is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polhena 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.
The distance between Polhena and Yala National Park is 386 km. The road distance is 117.1 km.
The best way to get from Polhena to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Polhena to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Polhena to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Polhena to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polhena to Yala National Park is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Polhena to Yala National Park.
There are nine+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Polhena, Southern, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Polhena to Kataragama via Matara Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 11h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Walgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
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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