There are 5 ways to get from Bentota to Puttalam by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
4h 34mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Aluthgama to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
6h 49mRs 2,422–5,896Drive 194.8 km
- Drive from Bentota to Puttalamcar 194.8 km
3h 13mRs 8,876–12,820Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Bentota to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
4h 54mRs 40,227–122,902Train, bus
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
4h 39m
Bentota to Puttalam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bentota to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bentota to Puttalam is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bentota to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Puttalam via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bentota to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Bentota and Puttalam is 200 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Bentota to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Bentota to Puttalam, including transfers.
Bentota to Puttalam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Bentota to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Bentota to Puttalam is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Bentota, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Aluthgama to Puttalam via Colombo and Technical Junction in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aluthgama to Puttalam via Colombo Fort in around 6h 49m.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Bentota to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Bentota to Puttalam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Bentota to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bentota to Puttalam is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Bentota to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.