There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Yala Junction by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagalabus 122/210
3h 1mRs 3,874–4,609Drive 79.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Yala Junctioncar 79.7 km
1h 8mRs 3,346–4,833Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Yala Junctiontaxi 79.7 km
1h 8mRs 12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
4h 9mRs 9,463–11,224
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 98 km. The road distance is 79.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Yala Junction without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 431+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Negombo to Yala Junction via Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Malagala in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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
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