There are 4 ways to get from Unawatuna Beach 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 Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 32mRs 2,070–2,383Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 6mRs 959–3,823Drive 143.8 km
- Drive from Unawatuna Beach to Kataragamacar 143.8 km
1h 53mRs 6,423–9,277Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna Beach to Kataragamataxi 143.8 km
1h 53mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2400 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Yala National Park is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Unawatuna Beach station to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Kataragama via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Unawatuna Beach and Yala National Park is 364 km. The road distance is 143.8 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna Beach to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 11h 32m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Unawatuna Beach to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Unawatuna Beach to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Unawatuna Beach to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna Beach to Yala National Park is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Unawatuna Beach to Yala National Park.
There are 408+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Unawatuna Beach, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Unawatuna Beach to Kataragama via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Colombo City, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 11h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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
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 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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