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

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

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  1. Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus 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
    3h 54m
    Rs 41,091–122,338

  2. Drive 331.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kataragama to Puttalamcar car 331.4 km
    5h 44m
    Rs 15,056–21,747

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 32
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    11h 23m

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Beliattataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain train
    3. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain train
    11h 57m
    Rs 26,904–36,194

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Puttalamtaxi taxi 331.4 km
    5h 44m
    Rs 36,000–44,000

  6. Taxi to Koggala, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Koggala (KCT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    Rs 79,173–167,478

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration32 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,364Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 315.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Kataragama to Puttalam via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 11h 23m.

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