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How to get fromPuttalam to Badullaby taxi, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Puttalam to Badulla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi taxi
    4h 24m
    Rs 22,367–107,461

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Badulla Stationtrain train Colombo
    14h 12m
    Rs 2,576–12,815

  3. Bus via Welimada

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus bus 79-1
    8h 44m

  4. Drive 240.2 km

    1. Drive from Puttalam to Badullacar car 240.2 km
    4h 22m
    Rs 10,107–14,598

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Badullataxi taxi 240.2 km
    4h 22m
    Rs 12,000–15,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi taxi
    4h 39m
    Rs 23,467–113,961

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus bus Route 99
    9h 33m

Puttalam to Badulla by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,576Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Puttalam to Badulla via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Welimada in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Puttalam to Badulla Station via Ragama in around 14h 12m.

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