There are 2 ways to get from Yala to Dambulla by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Narathiwat Airport
best- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane NAW - GIU
24h 57mRs 56,090–166,194Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane AOR - GIU
24h 11mRs 45,195–164,011
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Dambulla is to train and tram and fly which costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 24h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Dambulla is to train and tram and fly which takes 24h 11m and costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Yala and Dambulla is 2413 km.
It takes approximately 24h 57m to get from Yala to Dambulla, including transfers.
Dambulla is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 5:40 AM in Yala and 4:10 AM in Dambulla.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Thai AirAsia, Cinnamon Air, and Thai Airways International fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–210,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–160,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–10,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 600–1,700
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–3,500
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–9,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 470–1,600
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,400–3,300
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 7,000–9,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–1,700
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- Rs 1,200–1,700
- Shuttle
- Rs 550–1,500
- Express First
- Rs 1,300–1,700
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