There are 6 ways to get from Embilipitiya to Puttalam by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
3h 2mRs 46,966–128,232Drive 269.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Embilipitiya to Puttalamcar 269.9 km
4h 35mRs 12,298–17,764Bus
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
8h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
11h 36mRs 13,841–20,756Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Puttalamtaxi 269.9 km
4h 35mRs 29,000–36,000Taxi to Koggala, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
3h 38mRs 68,357–154,695
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embilipitiya to Puttalam is to drive which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Embilipitiya to Puttalam is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Embilipitiya to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Embilipitiya and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Embilipitiya to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Embilipitiya and Puttalam is 352 km. The road distance is 269.9 km.
The best way to get from Embilipitiya to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Embilipitiya to Puttalam, including transfers.
Embilipitiya to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Embilipitiya station.
Embilipitiya to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Embilipitiya to Puttalam is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 21000 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Embilipitiya to Puttalam via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Embilipitiya to Puttalam via Beliatta and Colombo Fort in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
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 Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–36,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Embilipitiya to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Embilipitiya to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embilipitiya to Puttalam is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Embilipitiya to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.