There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Jetwing Yala
5h 20mRs 29,240–40,781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
8h 42mRs 4,751–5,616Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Jetwing Yala
6h 27mRs 9,544–11,591Drive 238.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Jetwing Yala238.2 km
3h 59mRs 10,021–14,474Bus, bus to Koggala, fly
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
5h 27mBus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
6h 37mRs 15,519–90,365
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Colombo and Jetwing Yala is 285 km. The road distance is 238.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Colombo to Jetwing Yala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Jetwing Yala is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Colombo to Jetwing Yala.
There are 403+ hotels available in Jetwing Yala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Jetwing Yala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–35,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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