There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Yala Junction by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Yala Junctiontaxi
3h 16mRs 13,274–17,972Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
4h 58mRs 3,298–3,941Drive 129.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Yala Junctioncar 129.8 km
2h 33mRs 5,749–8,304Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Yala Junctiontaxi 129.8 km
2h 33mRs 14,000–17,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Yala Junction is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Yala Junction is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Yala Junction. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Panadura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Kandy and Yala Junction is 163 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Yala Junction without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kandy to Yala Junction, including transfers.
Kandy to Yala Junction bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Yala Junction bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Yala Junction is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Kandy to Yala Junction.
There are 408+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Panadura every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–550 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–17,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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