There are 4 ways to get from Galewela to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galewela to Vavuniyabus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus
5hBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Galewela to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain
8h 6mRs 3,220–6,985Drive 109 km
- Drive from Galewela to Puttalamcar 109 km
2h 19mRs 4,953–7,155Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Puttalamtaxi 109 km
2h 19mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galewela to Puttalam is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Galewela to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Galewela to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Galewela and arriving at Puttalam via Vavuniya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Galewela and Puttalam is 253 km. The road distance is 109 km.
The best way to get from Galewela to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Galewela to Puttalam, including transfers.
Galewela to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Galewela station.
Galewela to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galewela to Puttalam is 109 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Galewela to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Galewela, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galewela to Puttalam via Vavuniya in around 5h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 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 Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 Galewela to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Vavuniya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galewela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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