There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Mawanella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 28mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Ihalakottetrain Colombo
7h 4mRs 3,076–7,165Drive 125.7 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Mawanellacar 125.7 km
2h 27mRs 5,275–7,620Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Mawanellataxi 125.7 km
2h 27mRs 6,000–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Mawanella is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Mawanella is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Puttalam and Mawanella is 279 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Mawanella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Puttalam to Mawanella, including transfers.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Mawanella is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Mawanella is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Puttalam to Mawanella.
There are 1231+ hotels available in Mawanella.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Mawanella, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Mawanella via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Puttalam to Mawanella via Ragama and Ihalakotte in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
Train from Ragama to Ihalakotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,570
- 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 2,530–2,570
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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