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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Ja-Elabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Kitulgalataxi taxi
    3h 7m

  2. Drive 166.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puttalam to Kitulgalacar car 166.5 km
    3h 14m
    Rs 7,002–10,114

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the taxi from Ragama to Kitulgalataxi taxi
    5h 28m
    Rs 21,276–28,815

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kitulgalataxi taxi 166.5 km
    3h 14m
    Rs 8,000–10,000

  5. Taxi, fly

    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
    3h 15m
    Rs 19,467–118,961

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus bus
    6h 42m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,553Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Puttalam to Kitulgala via Pettah, Colombo, and Nawata in around 6h 42m.

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