There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Maradana to Puttalambus
6h 13mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
7h 2mRs 2,462–5,953Drive 130 km
- Drive from Kandy to Puttalamcar 130 km
2h 19mRs 5,838–8,432Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Puttalamtaxi 130 km
2h 19mRs 9,000–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 48mTrain via Colombo
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
7h 46mRs 2,474–5,972
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
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 6h 48m.
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 260 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 48m.
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 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Maradana to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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 19m to drive from Kandy to Puttalam.
There are 120+ hotels available in Puttalam.