There are 2 ways to get from Yala to Nilaveli by train, car, plane, bus, or tram
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Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly, bus
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
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
23h 59mRs 55,108–175,372Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
27h 35mRs 70,219–225,072
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Nilaveli is to train and drive and fly and bus which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 23h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Nilaveli is to train and drive and fly and bus which takes 23h 59m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Yala and Nilaveli is 2654 km.
It takes approximately 23h 59m to get from Yala to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Nilaveli is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 7:08 AM in Yala and 5:38 AM in Nilaveli.
There are 454+ hotels available in Nilaveli.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yala to Nilaveli. However, you can take the train to Sungai Kolok, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, take the bus to Trincomalee, then take the taxi to Nilaveli. 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), take the taxi to Habarana, take the bus to Trincomalee, then take the taxi to Nilaveli.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–370,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–210,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sigiriya Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–260,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
- 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 350–9,000
- 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 350–460
- 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 370–9,000
- 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 370–480
- 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 950–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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