There are 5 ways to get from Yala National Park to Polhena by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
2h 50mRs 20,591–99,338Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the train from Fort Station to Walgamatrain Maradana
12h 16mRs 1,030–3,960Bus
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
11h 2mRs 1,890–2,810Drive 119.2 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Polhenacar 119.2 km
1h 33mRs 5,374–7,763Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Polhenataxi 119.2 km
1h 33mRs 18,000–22,000
Yala National Park to Polhena by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Polhena is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2900 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Polhena is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala National Park to Polhena station. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Yala National Park and Polhena is 162 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Polhena without a car is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Yala National Park to Polhena, including transfers.
Yala National Park to Polhena bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Yala National Park to Polhena bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala National Park to Polhena is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Yala National Park to Polhena.
There are 3668+ hotels available in Polhena.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Polhena, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama to Polhena via Kataragama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Matara Bus Station in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Walgama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 90–100
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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