There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Puttalam by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Konwewatrain Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Konwewa to Puttalamtaxi
4h 26mRs 5,200–9,359Train
cheapest- Take the train from Trincomalee to Ragamatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
13hRs 2,579–12,663Drive 183.5 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Puttalamcar 183.5 km
3h 22mRs 7,768–11,220Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Puttalamtaxi 183.5 km
3h 22mRs 20,000–24,000
Trincomalee to Puttalam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Puttalam is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Trincomalee and Puttalam is 224 km. The road distance is 183.5 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Puttalam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Trincomalee to Puttalam, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Puttalam is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Trincomalee to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Ragama and Ragama in around 13h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Konwewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,700
Train from Trincomalee to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–24,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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