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

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

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mahiyangana to Kandytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    7h 40m

  2. Taxi, train via Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mahiyangana to Wattegamataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Wattegama to Ragamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train
    9h 53m
    Rs 7,371–11,875

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mahiyangana to Kandytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train
    8h 26m
    Rs 7,768–12,344

  4. Drive  199.5 km

    1. Drive from Mahiyangana to Puttalamcar car 199.5 km
    3h 38m
    Rs 8,794–12,702

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mahiyangana to Puttalamtaxi taxi 199.5 km
    3h 38m
    Rs 10,000–13,000

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mahiyangana to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    9h 23m

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  • Distance: 334.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Mahiyangana to Puttalam. However, you can take the taxi to Kandy, take the train to Fort Station, walk to Pettah, then take the bus to Puttalam. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kandy, take the train to Ragama, then take the train to Puttalam.

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