There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Harbour to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thotalanga to Puttalambus
2h 5mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kelaniya to Puttalamtrain Colombo
4h 14mRs 2,772–5,958Drive 132.6 km
- Drive from Colombo Harbour to Puttalamcar 132.6 km
2h 16mRs 5,564–8,037Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Harbour to Puttalamtaxi 132.6 km
2h 16mRs 36,000–44,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Harbour to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Harbour to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Colombo Harbour and Puttalam is 136 km. The road distance is 132.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Harbour to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Colombo Harbour to Puttalam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo Harbour to Puttalam is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Harbour to Puttalam is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Colombo Harbour to Puttalam.
There are 113+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Colombo Harbour, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Thotalanga to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kelaniya to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,100 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kelaniya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Thotalanga to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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