There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Negombo is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puttalam and arriving at Negombo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Puttalam and arriving at Negombo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Puttalam and Negombo is 100 km. The road distance is 98.7 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs .
The bus from Puttalam to Negombo takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Puttalam to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Negombo is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Puttalam to Negombo 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puttalam to Negombo 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- 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 Puttalam to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Puttalam to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Puttalam to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Negombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Negombo is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Puttalam to Negombo.
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