There are 4 ways to get from Unawatuna 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 31mRs 1,866–2,142Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 35mRs 959–3,823Drive 142.5 km
- Drive from Unawatuna to Kataragamacar 142.5 km
1h 52mRs 6,379–9,214Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Kataragamataxi 142.5 km
1h 52mRs 21,000–26,000
Unawatuna to Yala National Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna to Yala National Park is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Unawatuna 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 31m.
The distance between Unawatuna and Yala National Park is 362 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Unawatuna to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Unawatuna to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Unawatuna to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna to Yala National Park is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Unawatuna to Yala National Park.
There are 405+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Unawatuna 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 31m.
- 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 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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