There are 3 ways to get from Yala National Park to Colombo by plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 39mRs 22,468–104,508Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
8hRs 750–900Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tissamaharama to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
6h 26mRs 24,331–32,199
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 900 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kataragama and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Yala National Park and Colombo is 240 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 26m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Yala National Park to Colombo, including transfers.
Yala National Park to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 900 and takes 8h.
Yala National Park to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
There are 1412+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–900 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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