There are 4 ways to get from Yala National Park to Tangalle beach by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
13h 23mRs 1,690–2,160Drive 87.7 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Tangalle beachcar 87.7 km
1h 16mRs 3,930–5,677Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Tangalle beachtaxi 87.7 km
1h 16mRs 25,000–31,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Tissamaharama to Tangalle beachtaxi
1h 48mRs 21,091–27,038
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Tangalle beach is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Tangalle beach is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala National Park to Tangalle beach. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Tangalle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Yala National Park and Tangalle beach is 438 km. The road distance is 87.7 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Tangalle beach without a car is to bus which takes 13h 23m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Yala National Park to Tangalle beach, including transfers.
Yala National Park to Tangalle beach bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Yala National Park to Tangalle beach bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala National Park to Tangalle beach is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Yala National Park to Tangalle beach.
There are 1366+ hotels available in Tangalle beach.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Tangalle beach, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama to Tangalle beach via Kataragama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Tangalle in around 13h 23m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–31,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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