There are 2 ways to get from Yala to Dambulla by 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.
Train to Narathiwat Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Yala to Tanyongmattrain
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane NAW - GIU
25h 42mRs 65,154–174,485Train, train to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane AOR - GIU
25h 53mRs 66,670–213,115
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Dambulla is to train and fly which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 25h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Dambulla is to train and fly which takes 25h 42m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Yala and Dambulla is 2436 km.
It takes approximately 25h 42m to get from Yala to Dambulla, including transfers.
Dambulla is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 2:32 AM in Yala and 1:02 AM in Dambulla.
There are 998+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yala to Dambulla. However, you can take the train to Tanyongmat, take the taxi to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar Malaysia, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Alor Setar, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Dambulla.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–160,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Don Muang, Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Don Muang, Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–180,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–290,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–260,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Tanyongmat
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–3,800
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Tanyongmat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–2,800
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 370–470
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 950–1,200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–2,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–1,400
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rs 110–160
- Express
- Rs 950–1,400
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–1,600
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rs 150–220
- Express
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- Website
- KTM Intercity
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