There are 3 ways to get from Yala to Dambulla by train, car, plane, tram, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Sigiriya Airport
best- Take the train from Yala to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KBR - GIU
21h 5mRs 58,112–182,751Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane AOR - GIU
24h 40mRs 68,222–222,451Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
- Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NAW - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Dambullataxi
11h 4mRs 178,344–360,875
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Dambulla is to train and drive and fly which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Dambulla is to taxi and fly which takes 11h 4m and costs Rs. 170000 - Rs. 370000.
The distance between Yala and Dambulla is 2559 km.
It takes approximately 21h 5m to get from Yala to Dambulla, including transfers.
Dambulla is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 9:41 AM in Yala and 8:11 AM in Dambulla.
There are 1093+ 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 Sungai Kolok, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 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, walk to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Dambulla.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–390,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–250,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–220,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–290,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 360–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 360–460
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 380–490
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–2,800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 140–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- Rs 140–200
- Express
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–12,000
Taxi Yala Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 824 482 624
- Website
- taxiyalahatyai.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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