There are 4 ways to get from Borella to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Borella to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Borella to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Borella to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Maradana and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Borella and Puttalam is 142 km. The road distance is 133.9 km.
The best way to get from Borella to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs .
The bus from Town Hall to Puttalam takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Borella to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Town Hall station.
Borella to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Borella to Puttalam is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Borella, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Town Hall to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Town Hall to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Borella to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Borella to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Borella to Puttalam is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Borella to Puttalam.
There are 120+ hotels available in Puttalam.