There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Puttalam by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Puttalambus
4hRs 2,201Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Galgamuwatrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Puttalamtaxi
4h 55mRs 7,379–14,929Drive 258.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Puttalamcar 258.2 km
4h 57mRs 10,831–15,645Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Puttalamtaxi 258.2 km
4h 57mRs 12,000–16,000
Jaffna to Puttalam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Puttalam is to bus which costs Rs. 2201 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Puttalam is to bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 2201.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Jaffna and Puttalam is 276 km. The road distance is 258.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 2201.
The bus from Jaffna to Puttalam takes 4h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaffna to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Puttalam is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Jaffna to Puttalam.
There are 113+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Puttalam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,201 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,201
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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