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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Yala National Park by bus, unknown, train, or plane

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Bus, travel via Madampe
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1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe122/210
2. Walk from Madampe to Yala National Park
4h 38m
Train, travel
1. Take the train from Fort Station to Heel OyaColombo
2. Walk from Heel Oya to Yala National Park
9h 10m
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton, travel
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
2. Walk from Hatton (NUF) to Yala National Park
2h 47m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
2. Walk from Kataragama to Yala National Park
8h 28m
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy, travel
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
2. Walk from Kandy (KDW) to Yala National Park
2h 54m
Bus, bus to Koggala, fly to Weerawila International Airport, travel
1. Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
2. Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
4. Walk from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Yala National Park
5h 39m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

7Weekly Planes

30 minAverage Duration

Rs 12,195Cheapest Price

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Distance: 203.9 km
Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Uva, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Yala National Park. However, you can take the bus to Madampe then travel to Yala National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Station to Yala National Park via Heel Oya in around 9h 10m.

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Kataragama, Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Kataragama (Sinhala: කතරගම, Tamil: கதிர்காமம்) is a pilgrimage town sacred to Hindu, Buddhist and indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. People from South India also go there to worship. The town has the Kataragama temple, a shrine dedicated to Skanda Kumara also known as Kataragama deviyo. Kataragama is located in the Monaragala District of Uva province, Sri Lanka. It is 228 km southeast of Colombo. Although Kataragama was a small village in medieval times, today it is a fast-developing township surrounded by jungle in the southeastern region of Sri Lanka.

Things to do in Kataragama

Yala National Park(Opens in a new window)

Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public, and also adjoining parks. The blocks have individual names such as, Ruhuna National Park (block 1) and Kumana National Park or 'Yala East' for the adjoining area. It is situated in the southeast region of the country, and lies in Southern Province and Uva Province. The park covers 979 km2 and is located about 300 km from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.

Lunugamvehera National Park(Opens in a new window)

Lunugamvehera National Park in Sri Lanka was declared in 1995, with the intention of protecting the catchment area of the Lunugamvehera reservoir and wildlife of the area. The national park is an important habitat for water birds and elephants. The catchment area is vital to maintain the water levels of the five tanks in the down stream of Kirindi Oya and wetland characteristics of Bundala National Park. This national park also serves as a corridor for elephants to migrate between Yala National Park and Udawalawe National Park. The national park is situated 261 km southwest from Colombo. After being closed because of the Sri Lankan civil war, the national park is now open to the general public.

Places to stay in Kataragama

Wadula Safari - Yala(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Safari Lodge Yala(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Humbhaha jungle yala nature eco resort(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Grand Tamarind Lake(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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