There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 56mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
8h 57mRs 2,487–7,992Drive 137.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Puttalamcar 137.6 km
2h 36mRs 5,783–8,353Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Puttalamtaxi 137.6 km
2h 36mRs 6,500–8,500
Matale to Puttalam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Matale and Puttalam is 278 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Matale to Puttalam, including transfers.
Matale to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Puttalam is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 57m.
Matale to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Puttalam is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Matale to Puttalam.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matale to Puttalam via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matale to Puttalam via Ragama in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- 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 2,600–4,200
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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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