There are 5 ways to get from Ulapane to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ulapane to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 42mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ulapane to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
7h 54mRs 2,485–7,925Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
6h 48mDrive 148.8 km
- Drive from Ulapane to Puttalamcar 148.8 km
2h 44mRs 6,340–9,157Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ulapane to Puttalamtaxi 148.8 km
2h 44mRs 7,500–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulapane to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ulapane to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct train from Ulapane to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Ulapane and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Ulapane and Puttalam is 285 km. The road distance is 148.8 km.
The best way to get from Ulapane to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Ulapane to Puttalam, including transfers.
Ulapane to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ulapane station.
The best way to get from Ulapane to Puttalam is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 54m.
Ulapane to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulapane to Puttalam is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Ulapane to Puttalam.
What companies run services between Ulapane, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ulapane to Puttalam via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Technical Junction in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulapane to Puttalam via Ragama in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ulapane to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Ulapane to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,000
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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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