There are 6 ways to get from Ahungalla to Puttalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Puttalambus
6h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
8h 34mRs 3,574–8,826Drive 208.1 km
- Drive from Ahungalla to Puttalamcar 208.1 km
3h 25mRs 9,333–13,481Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Puttalamtaxi 208.1 km
3h 25mRs 22,000–28,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Ahungalla to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
4h 41mRs 40,215–122,885Bus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
7h 7m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ahungalla to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ahungalla to Puttalam is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ahungalla to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Ahungalla to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Ahungalla and arriving at Puttalam via Ambalangoda and Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Ahungalla and Puttalam is 235 km. The road distance is 208.1 km.
The best way to get from Ahungalla to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Ahungalla to Puttalam, including transfers.
Ahungalla to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Ahungalla to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Ahungalla to Puttalam is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Ahungalla, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Ahungalla to Puttalam via Ambalangoda and Colombo Fort in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ahungalla to Puttalam via Ambalangoda, Ambalangoda, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ambalangoda to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ambalangoda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ahungalla to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–35,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ahungalla to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ahungalla to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ahungalla to Puttalam is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Ahungalla to Puttalam.
There are 120+ hotels available in Puttalam.