There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Yala Junction by train, taxi, bus, or car
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 Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Yala Junctiontaxi
3h 13mRs 13,274–17,972Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagalabus 122/210
4h 51mRs 2,646–3,101Drive 130.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Yala Junctioncar 130.7 km
2h 36mRs 5,972–8,625Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Yala Junctiontaxi 130.7 km
2h 36mRs 14,000–17,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
4h 58mRs 3,298–3,941
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Yala Junction is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Yala Junction is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Yala Junction. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Malagala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Kandy and Yala Junction is 163 km. The road distance is 130.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Yala Junction without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Kandy to Yala Junction, including transfers.
Kandy to Yala Junction bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Yala Junction bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Yala Junction is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Kandy to Yala Junction.
There are 458+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Yala Junction via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Malagala in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–17,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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