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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Yala by plane, train, car, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly, fly to Narathiwat Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane CMB - NAW
    3. Take the train from Tanyongmat to Yalatrain train
    18h 1m
    ฿21,008–51,008

  2. Fly, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane CMB - KBR
    3. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    4. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain train
    13h 25m
    ฿12,313–27,778

  3. Fly, fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CMB - HDY
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    13h 52m
    ฿12,653–27,518

  4. Fly, fly to Alor Setar, tram, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CMB - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    15h 50m
    ฿12,782–28,708

  5. Fly, fly to Trang Airport, Mini Bus, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CMB - TST
    3. Take the bus from Trang to Phatthalungbus bus
    4. Take the train from Phatthalung to Yalatrain train
    20h 42m
    ฿12,999–26,334

  6. Fly, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane CMB - TGG
    3. Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Pasir Masbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain train
    20h 34m
    ฿14,557–31,422

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  • Distance: 2,595.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 1m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Yala, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Yala. However, you can fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Narathiwat Airport (NAW), take the taxi to Tanyongmat, then take the train to Yala. Alternatively, you can fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), drive to Sungai Kolok, then take the train to Yala.

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