There are 6 ways to get from Yala National Park to Bentota by taxi, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Tissamaharama to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Aluthgamabus
5h 19mRs 20,941–27,238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
10h 15mRs 1,590–1,960Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tissamaharama to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Aluthgamatrain Beliatta
6h 39mRs 24,301–33,038Bus, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Bentotataxi
3h 44mRs 39,091–120,338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bentotatrain Maradana
10h 15mRs 1,990–3,760Fly to Koggala, train
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bentotatrain
5h 28mRs 12,291–90,238
Yala National Park to Bentota by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Bentota is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Bentota is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala National Park to Bentota. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Aluthgama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Yala National Park and Bentota is 225 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Bentota without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 28000.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Yala National Park to Bentota, including transfers.
Yala National Park to Bentota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Yala National Park to Bentota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
There are 903+ hotels available in Bentota.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama to Aluthgama via Kataragama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 216–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,619
- 2nd Class
- Rs 216
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,943
Train from Fort Station to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Habaraduwa to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Tangalle to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 90–100
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 90–100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 70–110
- Super Lux
- Rs 130–180
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–33,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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