There are 2 ways to get from Yala to Kataragama by train, car, plane, or tram
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Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly
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 Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KBR - WRZ
14h 35mRs 55,162–175,160Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly
- 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 Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane AOR - WRZ
18h 30mRs 70,272–234,860
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Kataragama is to train and drive and fly which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Kataragama is to train and drive and fly which takes 14h 35m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Yala and Kataragama is 2509 km.
It takes approximately 14h 35m to get from Yala to Kataragama, including transfers.
Kataragama is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 9:55 PM in Yala and 8:25 PM in Kataragama.
There are 438+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yala to Kataragama. However, you can take the train to Sungai Kolok, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Kataragama. 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 Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Kataragama.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Weerawila International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Weerawila International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Weerawila International Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Weerawila International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Weerawila International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–260,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Weerawila International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Weerawila International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–250,000
- 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 2,800–3,200
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
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