There are 4 ways to get from Talpe to Yala National Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 42mRs 968–3,829Drive 141.5 km
- Drive from Talpe to Kataragamacar 141.5 km
1h 50mRs 6,398–9,241Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Kataragamataxi 141.5 km
1h 50mRs 21,000–26,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 16mRs 2,775–4,877
Talpe to Yala National Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Yala National Park is to train and bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 3900 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe to Yala National Park is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Talpe to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Talpe and Yala National Park is 356 km. The road distance is 141.5 km.
The best way to get from Talpe to Yala National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 42m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Talpe to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Talpe to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ahangama station.
Talpe to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe to Yala National Park is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Talpe to Yala National Park.
There are 405+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Talpe, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Talpe to Kataragama via Ahangama, Ahangama, Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 12h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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 Ahangama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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