There are 5 ways to get from Yala to Colombo by train, plane, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Narathiwat Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Yala to Tanyongmattrain
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NAW - CMB
12h 18mRs 67,704–164,285Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Yala to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KBR - CMB
10h 24mRs 56,051–162,785Train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HDY - CMB
11h 39mRs 59,461–160,076Drive to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly
- Drive from Yala to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGcar
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TGG - CMB
10h 44mRs 72,093–180,634Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane AOR - CMB
14h 13mRs 65,720–204,385
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Colombo is to train and drive and fly which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Colombo is to train and drive and fly which takes 10h 24m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Yala and Colombo is 2541 km.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Yala to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 7:49 AM in Yala and 6:19 AM in Colombo.
There are 1360+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yala to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Tanyongmat, take the taxi to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Sungai Kolok, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.
Airlines
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–200,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–250,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–200,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–250,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–200,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–250,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–140,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–150,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–240,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Tanyongmat
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–2,800
Train from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 350–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 350–450
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,700–3,000
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 370–470
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 370–470
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 950–1,200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–2,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–1,400
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rs 110–160
- Express
- Rs 950–1,400
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 140–1,500
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rs 140–200
- Express
- Rs 1,000–1,500
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