There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Colombo and Puttalam is 138 km. The road distance is 134.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Puttalam takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Puttalam is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4300 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Puttalam 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, 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
- 2h 17m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Colombo to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Puttalam is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Colombo to Puttalam.
There are 108+ hotels available in Puttalam.