There are 3 ways to get from Yala National Park to Bandarawela by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Bandarawela is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala National Park to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Bandarawela via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Yala National Park and Bandarawela is 119 km. The road distance is 95.3 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Yala National Park to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Yala National Park to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kataragama station.
Yala National Park to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala National Park to Bandarawela is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Yala National Park to Bandarawela.
There are 1595+ hotels available in Bandarawela.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kataragama to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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