There are 4 ways to get from Borella to Puttalam by bus, train, taxi or car
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The cheapest way to get from Borella to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 60 - Rs. 470 and takes 4h 17m.
The quickest way to get from Borella to Puttalam is to taxi which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 2h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Borella and Puttalam is 125 km. The road distance is 133.7 km.
The best way to get from Borella to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 480 - Rs. 650.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Borella to Puttalam, including transfers.
Borella to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Borella to Puttalam is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 480 - Rs. 650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 60 - Rs. 470 and takes 4h 17m.
Borella to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Borella to Puttalam is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Borella to Puttalam.
- Distance: 124.8 km
- Duration: 3h 19m
What companies run services between Borella, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Puttalam every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs. 150 - Rs. 210 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Puttalam 4 times a week. Tickets cost Rs. 60 - Rs. 470 and the journey takes 4h 17m.
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs. 60 - Rs. 470
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 300 - Rs. 400
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 340 - Rs. 470
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs. 150 - Rs. 210
- Schedules at
- ntc.gov.lk
- Standard
- Rs. 150 - Rs. 210
- Semi Lux
- Rs. 220 - Rs. 270
- AirCon
- Rs. 310 - Rs. 350
- Super Lux
- Rs. 523
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
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