There are 4 ways to get from Mawanella to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalam
6h 17mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Balana to RagamaBadulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to PuttalamColombo
6h 57mRs 3,039–7,255Drive 125.7 km
- Drive from Mawanella to Puttalam125.7 km
2h 26mRs 5,287–7,636Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Puttalam125.7 km
2h 26mRs 6,000–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawanella to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mawanella to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Mawanella and Puttalam is 228 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Mawanella to Puttalam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Puttalam is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawanella to Puttalam is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Mawanella to Puttalam.
There are 108+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Mawanella, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mawanella to Puttalam via Kegalle, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mawanella to Puttalam via Balana and Ragama in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Balana to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- 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 2,500–2,700
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 Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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