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How to get fromMatale to Puttalamby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    7h 19m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain train Matale
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train Colombo
    8h 57m
    Rs 2,487–5,990

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain train Matale
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    8h 6m

  4. Drive  137.5 km

    1. Drive from Matale to Puttalamcar car 137.5 km
    2h 30m
    Rs 6,180–8,926

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Puttalamtaxi taxi 137.5 km
    2h 30m
    Rs 7,500–9,500

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  • Distance: 277.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a vehicle from Matale to Puttalam via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matale to Puttalam via Ragama in around 8h 57m.

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