The average bus between Kandy and Puttalam takes 6h 56m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kandy to Puttalam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Kandy and Puttalam. The earliest departure is at 5:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Kandy is at 5:58 PM which arrives into Puttalam at 12:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and take an average of 6h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kandy station and arriving at Puttalam station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
Kandy to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Puttalam station.
The distance between Kandy and Puttalam is 121.4 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Puttalam via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 7h 58m.
