There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Padeniya 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 45mDrive 126 km
cheapest- Drive from Puttalam to Padeniyacar 126 km
2h 14mRs 5,666–8,185Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Padeniyataxi 126 km
2h 14mRs 7,000–8,500Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 33mRs 46,457–166,013
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Padeniya is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Padeniya is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Padeniya. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Dambulla via Medawachchiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Puttalam and Padeniya is 187 km. The road distance is 126 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Padeniya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Puttalam to Padeniya, including transfers.
Puttalam to Padeniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Padeniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Padeniya is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Puttalam to Padeniya.
There are 1086+ hotels available in Padeniya.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Padeniya, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Dambulla via Medawachchiya in around 3h 45m.
- 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
- 1h 59m
- 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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