There are 2 ways to get from Puttalam to Yala National Park by taxi, plane, or bus
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
3h 42mRs 48,358–158,413Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 8m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Yala National Park is to taxi and fly which costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Yala National Park is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Puttalam and Yala National Park is 315 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Puttalam to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Puttalam to Yala National Park bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Yala National Park bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
There are 403+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Kataragama via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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