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How to get fromYala to Dambullaby bus, plane, train, tram, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Yala to Dambulla by bus, plane, train, tram, or taxi

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  1. Minivan, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Sigiriya Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KBR - GIU
    25h 6m
    Rs 52,259–164,189

  2. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane AOR - GIU
    24h 23m
    Rs 63,173–204,636

  3. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NAW - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    4. Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Dambullataxi taxi
    11h 4m
    Rs 124,110–211,898

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 49,405Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,604 km
  • Duration: 25h 6m

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 bus to Sungai Kolok, take the bus to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu, take the bus to Taman Seri Pengkalan Chepa, walk 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.

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