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How to get fromGalle to Puttalamby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Galle to Puttalam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    2h 37m
    Rs 44,975–127,061

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain train Colombo
    8h 3m
    Rs 1,403–5,968

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galle to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Puttalambus bus
    5h 39m

  4. Drive 249.7 km

    1. Drive from Galle to Puttalamcar car 249.7 km
    3h 29m
    Rs 11,210–16,192

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Puttalamtaxi taxi 249.7 km
    3h 29m
    Rs 27,000–33,000

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    5h 44m

  7. Bus via Kaduwela

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus Galle
    2. Take the bus from Armour street to Puttalambus bus
    6h 5m

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,751Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 263 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Galle to Puttalam via Colombo Fort in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galle to Puttalam via Colombo and Pettah in around 5h 44m.

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