There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Kandalama by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
3h 58mDrive 128.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Puttalam to Kandalamacar 128.5 km
2h 26mRs 5,776–8,343Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kandalamataxi 128.5 km
2h 26mRs 7,000–9,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 27mRs 46,107–165,613
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Kandalama is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Kandalama is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Kandalama. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Dambulla via Medawachchiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Puttalam and Kandalama is 197 km. The road distance is 128.5 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Kandalama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Puttalam to Kandalama, including transfers.
Puttalam to Kandalama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Kandalama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Kandalama is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Puttalam to Kandalama.
There are 1084+ hotels available in Kandalama.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Kandalama, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Kandalama via Medawachchiya and Dambulla in around 3h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–35,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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