Colombo to Kataragama and Yala

Combine the Kataragama pilgrimage with a Yala safari on one shared trip. Book a seat and split the cost.

  • Distanceabout 280 km by road
  • By vanabout 5 to 6 hours on the expressway
  • Best forKataragama Devalaya, Kirivehera, Yala safari
See trips with seats open

Trips with seats open

All trips

Loading trips…

Kataragama trip places

  • Kataragama Devalaya and the evening pooja
  • Kirivehera
  • Sella Kataragama
  • Yala National Park by jeep

Trains and buses run on this route every day; check Sri Lanka Railways and the bus operators for current times and fares.

How JoinTrip works

  1. Pick a trip and your seat.
  2. Pay your driver at pick-up, just before your ticket is scanned. Don't pay in advance.
  3. Cancel free until booking closes. If the trip doesn't run, nothing is lost.

Questions

Is the Yala jeep included?

It depends on the trip. Each trip lists what is included and what is not, so check before you book.