There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Puttalam is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Negombo and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Negombo and Puttalam is 100 km. The road distance is 98.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Puttalam takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Puttalam is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–18,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Negombo to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Puttalam is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Negombo to Puttalam.
There are 110+ hotels available in Puttalam.