There are 4 ways to get from Fort to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Fort 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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort station to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Fort and Puttalam is 138 km. The road distance is 134.2 km.
The best way to get from Fort 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 twice daily.
Fort to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Fort to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Fort to Puttalam is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,800 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Fort to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Fort to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Puttalam is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Fort to Puttalam.
There are 29+ hotels available in Puttalam.