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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus bus
    5h 3m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Habarana to Ragamatrain train Batticaloa / ...
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train Colombo
    10h 25m
    Rs 3,527–7,313

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Anuradhapurataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Puttalambus bus
    2h 38m

  4. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    7h 2m

  5. Drive 130.2 km

    1. Drive from Sigiriya to Puttalamcar car 130.2 km
    2h 32m
    Rs 5,915–8,544

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Puttalamtaxi taxi 130.2 km
    2h 32m
    Rs 7,000–9,000

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 252.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Puttalam via Dambulla and Vavuniya in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Puttalam via Habarana, Ragama, and Ragama in around 10h 25m.

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