There are 4 ways to get from Yala National Park to Nilaveli by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus
14h 16mRs 3,940–4,960Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain
19h 51mRs 4,855–9,132Fly, bus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
27h 17mRs 17,041–101,238Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
15h 43mRs 32,042–32,512
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Nilaveli is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 5000 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Nilaveli is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala National Park to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Palampoddaru via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Yala National Park and Nilaveli is 498 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Nilaveli without a car is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 14h 16m to get from Yala National Park to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Yala National Park to Nilaveli bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Yala National Park to Nilaveli bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
There are 455+ hotels available in Nilaveli.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama to Nilaveli via Kataragama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Palampoddaru in around 14h 16m.
- 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 Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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 Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- 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 Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,052
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
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