There are 4 ways to get from Dankotuwa Town to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Puttalambus
1h 16mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bolawatte to Puttalamtrain Colombo
2h 32mRs 1,607–3,481Drive 90.9 km
- Drive from Dankotuwa Town to Puttalamcar 90.9 km
1h 28mRs 4,099–5,921Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dankotuwa Town to Puttalamtaxi 90.9 km
1h 28mRs 14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Puttalam is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dankotuwa Town to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Thoppuwa Junction and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Dankotuwa Town to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Bolawatte and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Dankotuwa Town and Puttalam is 96 km. The road distance is 90.9 km.
The best way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Dankotuwa Town to Puttalam, including transfers.
Dankotuwa Town to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Thoppuwa Junction station.
Dankotuwa Town to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bolawatte station.
The best way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Puttalam is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Dankotuwa Town, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bolawatte to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bolawatte to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Dankotuwa Town to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Dankotuwa Town to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dankotuwa Town to Puttalam is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Dankotuwa Town to Puttalam.
There are 120+ hotels available in Puttalam.