There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ettalai by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Ettalaitaxi
2h 52mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
4h 56mRs 2,788–6,137Drive 146.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ettalaicar 146.9 km
2h 41mRs 6,224–8,990Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ettalaitaxi 146.9 km
2h 41mRs 40,000–48,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ettalai is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ettalai is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Colombo and Ettalai is 167 km. The road distance is 146.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ettalai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Colombo to Ettalai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ettalai is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Colombo to Ettalai.
There are 114+ hotels available in Ettalai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ettalai, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,300 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,300
- 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 2,600–4,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–48,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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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