There are 4 ways to get from Weligama to Yala by bus, unknown, or train
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Bus, travel via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Walk from Kataragama to Yalaunknown
11h 37mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Weligama to Tangallebus
- Walk from Tangalle to Yalaunknown
2h 43mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Walk from Kataragama to Yalaunknown
12h 36mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Weligama to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Walk from Beliatta to Yalaunknown
2h 46m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Weligama and Yala is 398 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Yala without a car is to bus and travel via Colombo which takes 11h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Weligama to Yala, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Yala.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Yala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Weligama to Yala. However, you can take the bus to Colombo, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Kataragama, then travel to Yala. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weligama to Yala via Tangalle in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Weligama to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
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
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