There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to RagamaBadulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to PuttalamColombo
7h 2mRs 2,462–7,115Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalam
7h 33mDrive 129.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Puttalam129.9 km
2h 18mRs 5,465–7,894Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Puttalam129.9 km
2h 18mRs 6,500–8,000
Kandy to Puttalam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Kandy and Puttalam is 226 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Puttalam without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Kandy to Puttalam, including transfers.
Kandy to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Puttalam is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Puttalam via Ragama in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Puttalam via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- 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 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Puttalam is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kandy to Puttalam.
There are 108+ hotels available in Puttalam.