There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Yala Junction by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Eheliyagodabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the taxi from Eheliyagoda to Yala Junctiontaxi
4h 46mRs 7,160–8,637Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pinarawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
8h 3mRs 3,165–3,948Drive 184.3 km
- Drive from Badulla to Yala Junctioncar 184.3 km
3h 1mRs 8,389–12,118Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Yala Junctiontaxi 184.3 km
3h 1mRs 20,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Yala Junction is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4000 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Yala Junction is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla to Yala Junction. However, there are services departing from Pinarawa and arriving at Malagala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Badulla and Yala Junction is 205 km. The road distance is 184.3 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Yala Junction without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Badulla to Yala Junction, including transfers.
Badulla to Yala Junction bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Pinarawa station.
Badulla to Yala Junction bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Yala Junction is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Badulla to Yala Junction.
There are 454+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Pinarawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Eheliyagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Pinarawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–24,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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