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How to get fromPuttalam to Minneriya National Parkby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Minneriya National Parktaxi taxi
    4h 51m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Habaranatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Habarana to Minneriya National Parktaxi taxi
    10h 46m
    Rs 4,876–8,874

  3. Drive 164.6 km

    1. Drive from Puttalam to Minneriya National Parkcar car 164.6 km
    3h 3m
    Rs 7,391–10,676

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Minneriya National Parktaxi taxi 164.6 km
    3h 3m
    Rs 8,000–10,000

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Minneriya National Parktaxi taxi
    3h 14m
    Rs 46,358–158,313

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus bus
    8h 1m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,852Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 237.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Puttalam to Minneriya National Park via Pettah, Colombo, and Habarana in around 8h 1m.

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