There are 4 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Puttalambus
2h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
5h 40mRs 2,377–5,830Drive 144.1 km
- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Puttalamcar 144.1 km
2h 15mRs 6,501–9,391Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Puttalamtaxi 144.1 km
2h 15mRs 39,000–47,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Puttalam is 149 km. The road distance is 144.1 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs .
The bus from Wellawatta to Puttalam takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Puttalam is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m. 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 Wellawatta to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Puttalam is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Puttalam.
There are 120+ hotels available in Puttalam.