There are 4 ways to get from Galgamuwa to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus
5h 7mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
7h 49mRs 2,498–6,006Drive 57.5 km
- Drive from Galgamuwa to Puttalamcar 57.5 km
1h 2mRs 2,582–3,729Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Puttalamtaxi 57.5 km
1h 2mRs 4,200–5,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galgamuwa to Puttalam is to drive which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3800 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Galgamuwa to Puttalam is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3800.
No, there is no direct train from Galgamuwa to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Galgamuwa and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Galgamuwa and Puttalam is 227 km. The road distance is 57.5 km.
The best way to get from Galgamuwa to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Galgamuwa to Puttalam, including transfers.
Galgamuwa to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galgamuwa station.
Galgamuwa to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galgamuwa to Puttalam is 58 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Galgamuwa to Puttalam.
There are 119+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Galgamuwa to Puttalam via Ragama in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galgamuwa to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galgamuwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–5,000
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