There are 5 ways to get from Matugama to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
4h 34mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
6h 49mRs 4,905–9,861Drive 194.3 km
- Drive from Matugama to Puttalamcar 194.3 km
2h 58mRs 8,226–11,881Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Puttalamtaxi 194.3 km
2h 58mRs 17,000–21,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
4h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 10000 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Matugama to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Matugama and Puttalam is 204 km. The road distance is 194.3 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Matugama to Puttalam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matugama to Puttalam is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 10000 and takes 6h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matugama to Puttalam is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Matugama to Puttalam.
There are 113+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matugama to Puttalam via Kalutara, Colombo, and Technical Junction in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matugama to Puttalam via Kalutara South and Colombo Fort in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,300–2,600
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
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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