There are 5 ways to get from Yala National Park to Kurunegala by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- 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 Kurunegalataxi
3h 16mRs 32,091–111,338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
10h 16mRs 1,120–2,060Drive 246.3 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Kurunegalacar 246.3 km
4h 24mRs 11,032–15,935Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Kurunegalataxi 246.3 km
4h 24mRs 27,000–32,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
10h 47mRs 1,990–3,860
Yala National Park to Kurunegala by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2100 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Kurunegala is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala National Park to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Yala National Park and Kurunegala is 281 km. The road distance is 246.3 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Yala National Park to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Yala National Park to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Yala National Park to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala National Park to Kurunegala is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Yala National Park to Kurunegala.
There are 106+ hotels available in Kurunegala.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama to Kurunegala via Kataragama and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 16m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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 Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–32,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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