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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    6h 53m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train Colombo
    7h 40m
    Rs 2,478–5,978

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    10h 30m

  4. Drive  141.1 km

    1. Drive from Gampola to Puttalamcar car 141.1 km
    2h 36m
    Rs 6,344–9,164

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gampola to Puttalamtaxi taxi 141.1 km
    2h 36m
    Rs 10,000–12,000

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  • Distance: 277.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Gampola to Puttalam via Nuwara Eliya, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gampola to Puttalam via Ragama in around 7h 40m.

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