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How to get fromBadulla to Puttalamby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Badulla to Puttalam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    9h 5m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Badulla Station to Ragamatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train Colombo
    14h 26m
    Rs 2,579–6,176

  3. Drive 240.2 km

    1. Drive from Badulla to Puttalamcar car 240.2 km
    4h 21m
    Rs 10,971–15,846

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Badulla to Puttalamtaxi taxi 240.2 km
    4h 21m
    Rs 12,000–15,000

  5. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus bus
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    Rs 21,500–93,662

  6. Bus via Badulla Main Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Route 99
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus bus
    9h 34m

Badulla to Puttalam by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,579Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 363.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Hali-Ela to Puttalam via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Badulla Station to Puttalam via Ragama in around 14h 26m.

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