There are 2 ways to get from Yala National Park to Passikudah by bus or train
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 Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
15hRs 3,580–4,260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Kandybus
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenaitrain
16h 53mRs 3,769–7,746
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Passikudah is to bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4300 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Passikudah is to bus which takes 15h and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala National Park to Passikudah. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Oddaimavadi via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Yala National Park and Passikudah is 523 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Passikudah without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 15h to get from Yala National Park to Passikudah, including transfers.
Yala National Park to Passikudah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Yala National Park to Passikudah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
There are 108+ hotels available in Passikudah.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Passikudah, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama to Passikudah via Kataragama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo Pettah, and Oddaimavadi in around 15h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
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