There are 3 ways to get from Ratmalana to Yala National Park by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 39mRs 30,292–138,245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 45mRs 1,927–3,680Drive 219.8 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Kataragamacar 219.8 km
3h 28mRs 9,863–14,246
Ratmalana to Yala National Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3700 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Yala National Park is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kataragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Yala National Park is 253 km. The road distance is 219.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Ratmalana to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Ratmalana to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ratmalana to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Yala National Park is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Ratmalana to Yala National Park.
There are 403+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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