There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Yala National Park by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
8h 21mRs 2,704–3,773Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 53mRs 1,052–1,179Drive 141.9 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Kataragamacar 141.9 km
2h 11mRs 6,338–9,155Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Kataragamataxi 141.9 km
2h 11mRs 15,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Yala National Park is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Yala National Park is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Kataragama via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Yala National Park is 216 km. The road distance is 141.9 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Ratnapura to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Yala National Park is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ratnapura to Yala National Park.
There are 10+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Kataragama via Ella, Ella, and Kataragama in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Rathnapura to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 870–900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
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
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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