There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Puttalam is to drive which takes 58 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chilaw and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chilaw and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Chilaw and Puttalam is 53 km. The road distance is 53.9 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs .
The bus from Chilaw to Puttalam takes 40 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chilaw to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Puttalam is to bus which takes 40 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Chilaw to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Chilaw to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,600–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chilaw to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Chilaw to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Puttalam is 54 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Chilaw to Puttalam.
There are 113+ hotels available in Puttalam.