There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Puttalam by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
3h 6mRs 24,830–98,118Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
9h 33mRs 1,440–9,309Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
5h 50mDrive 280 km
- Drive from Matara to Puttalamcar 280 km
3h 56mRs 11,746–16,966Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Puttalamtaxi 280 km
3h 56mRs 43,000–55,000
Matara to Puttalam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Puttalam is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Matara and Puttalam is 277 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Matara to Puttalam, including transfers.
Matara to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Puttalam is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Puttalam via Fort Station and Pettah in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Puttalam via Colombo Fort in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,300
- 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 2,600–4,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Puttalam is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Matara to Puttalam.
There are 113+ hotels available in Puttalam.