There are 4 ways to get from Yala National Park to Badulla by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Tissamaharama
best- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
4h 56mRs 3,091–4,738Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Ellabus
5h 12mRs 1,955–4,032Drive 100.6 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Badullacar 100.6 km
1h 38mRs 4,547–6,568Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Badullataxi 100.6 km
1h 38mRs 11,000–14,000
Yala National Park to Badulla by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Badulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Badulla is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala National Park to Badulla. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Hali-Ela via Tissamaharama and Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Yala National Park and Badulla is 121 km. The road distance is 100.6 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Badulla without a car is to bus via Tissamaharama which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Yala National Park to Badulla, including transfers.
Yala National Park to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Yala National Park to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala National Park to Badulla is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Yala National Park to Badulla.
There are 1336+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Tissamaharama to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,200 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 880–900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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