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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ulapane to Puttalam by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulapane to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    7h 7m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulapane to Ragamatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain train Colombo
    7h 54m
    Rs 2,485–5,988

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ulapane to Kegalletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    7h 21m

  4. Drive  149.1 km

    1. Drive from Ulapane to Puttalamcar car 149.1 km
    2h 45m
    Rs 6,705–9,685

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ulapane to Puttalamtaxi taxi 149.1 km
    2h 45m
    Rs 10,000–13,000

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  • Distance: 285.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Ulapane to Puttalam via Ragama in around 7h 54m.

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