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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    4h 28m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain train Badulla / ...
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train Colombo
    5h 43m
    Rs 2,419–5,891

  3. Drive 106.2 km

    1. Drive from Polgahawela to Puttalamcar car 106.2 km
    1h 55m
    Rs 4,791–6,920

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Puttalamtaxi taxi 106.2 km
    1h 55m
    Rs 5,000–6,500

  5. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus bus
    4h 44m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Wellawattabus bus Trincomalee-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Puttalambus bus
    5h 17m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 212.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from Polgahawela to Puttalam via Ragama in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polgahawela to Puttalam via Colombo and Technical Junction in around 4h 44m.

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