There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Yala Junction 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 Kandy to MaradanaKandy / ...
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Yala Junction
3h 13mRs 13,274–18,747Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala122/210
6h 14mRs 2,648–3,103Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to NittambuwaKandy
- Take the taxi from Nittambuwa to Yala Junction
3h 32mRs 7,775–9,299Drive 129.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Yala Junction129.9 km
2h 39mRs 5,466–7,895Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Yala Junction129.9 km
2h 39mRs 14,000–17,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Yala Junction
2h 20mRs 39,299–119,535
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Yala Junction is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Yala Junction is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Kandy and Yala Junction is 163 km. The road distance is 129.9 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. 19000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Kandy to Yala Junction, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Yala Junction is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kandy to Yala Junction.
There are 438+ 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 6h 14m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- 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 Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 28m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–33,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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