There are 5 ways to get from Yala National Park to Galoya Junction by bus, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo to Galoyabus
12h 49mRs 2,050–2,600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Galoya Junctiontrain
17h 10mRs 3,455–7,332Fly
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
24h 37mRs 15,891–99,538Bus, train via Colombo
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Galoya Junctiontrain
14h 54mRs 3,190–6,860Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Galoya Junctiontrain
16h 10mRs 3,443–7,248
Yala National Park to Galoya Junction by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Galoya Junction is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Galoya Junction is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala National Park to Galoya Junction. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Galoya via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Yala National Park and Galoya Junction is 426 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Galoya Junction without a car is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Yala National Park to Galoya Junction, including transfers.
Yala National Park to Galoya Junction bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Galoya Junction is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 24h 37m.
Yala National Park to Galoya Junction bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
There are 1048+ hotels available in Galoya Junction.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Galoya Junction, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama to Galoya Junction via Kataragama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Galoya in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
Train from Maho Junction to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Polgahawela to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- 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
Bus from Kataragama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
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