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How to get fromPuttalam to Kumbalwelaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Puttalam to Kumbalwela by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kumbalwelataxi taxi
    4h 4m
    Rs 54,458–168,813

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Ellatrain train Colombo
    13h 6m
    Rs 2,576–6,174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    8h 43m

  4. Drive 247.2 km

    1. Drive from Puttalam to Kumbalwelacar car 247.2 km
    4h 34m
    Rs 11,175–16,142

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kumbalwelataxi taxi 247.2 km
    4h 34m
    Rs 30,000–37,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kumbalwelataxi taxi
    4h 50m
    Rs 59,458–174,813

  7. Bus via Welimada

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus bus 79-1
    10h 27m

Puttalam to Kumbalwela by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Puttalam to Ella via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Puttalam to Ella via Ragama in around 13h 6m.

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