There are 4 ways to get from Yala National Park to Kandy by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
8h 5mRs 11,891–15,238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Kandybus
9h 40mRs 950–1,300Drive 210.1 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Kandycar 210.1 km
3h 40mRs 9,496–13,716Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Kandytaxi 210.1 km
3h 40mRs 23,000–28,000
Yala National Park to Kandy by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1300 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kataragama and arriving at Kandy. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Yala National Park and Kandy is 236 km. The road distance is 210.1 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Kandy without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Yala National Park to Kandy, including transfers.
Yala National Park to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Yala National Park to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala National Park to Kandy is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Yala National Park to Kandy.
There are 1530+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama to Kandy via Kataragama, Tissamaharama, and Ella in around 8h 5m.
- 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 Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,891
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,159
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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