There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Yala Junction by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Negombo to Dematagodatrain Puttalam
- Take the taxi from Dematagoda to Yala Junctiontaxi
2h 4mRs 13,116–17,503Drive 79.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Yala Junctioncar 79.7 km
1h 8mRs 3,367–4,863Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagalabus 122/210
2h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Yala Junctiontaxi 79.7 km
1h 8mRs 12,000–15,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Negombo to Wattalabus
- Take the taxi from Wattala to Yala Junctiontaxi
1h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Yala Junction is to drive which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Yala Junction is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
The distance between Negombo and Yala Junction is 80 km. The road distance is 79.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Yala Junction without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Negombo to Yala Junction, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Yala Junction is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Negombo to Yala Junction.
There are 465+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Yala Junction via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Malagala in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Dematagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,500
- 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 1,100–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–17,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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
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