There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Puttalam by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Badulla to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
4h 37mRs 27,714–100,935Train
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
14h 26mRs 2,579–12,395Bus
- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
9h 38mDrive 240.1 km
- Drive from Badulla to Puttalamcar 240.1 km
4h 23mRs 10,097–14,584Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Puttalamtaxi 240.1 km
4h 23mRs 12,000–15,000
Badulla to Puttalam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Puttalam is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Badulla and Puttalam is 399 km. The road distance is 240.1 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Badulla to Puttalam, including transfers.
Badulla to Puttalam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Puttalam is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Puttalam via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Badulla Station to Puttalam via Ragama in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,800
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Puttalam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Puttalam is 240 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Badulla to Puttalam.
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