There are 4 ways to get from Matugama to Puttalam by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matugama to Peliyagodataxi
- Take the bus from Peliyagoda to Puttalambus
2h 55mDrive 194.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Matugama to Puttalamcar 194.3 km
2h 58mRs 8,185–11,823Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Colombo Forttaxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
5h 17mRs 18,821–25,125Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Puttalamtaxi 194.3 km
2h 58mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Puttalam is to drive which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 2h 58m.
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 196 km. The road distance is 194.3 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Puttalam without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Matugama to Puttalam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matugama to Puttalam is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Matugama to Puttalam.
There are 109+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matugama to Puttalam. However, you can take the taxi to Peliyagoda then take the bus to Puttalam. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo Fort then take the train to Puttalam.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Peliyagoda to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–22,000
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
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
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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