There are 4 ways to get from Gampaha to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampaha to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Gampaha and Puttalam is 166 km. The road distance is 120.6 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Gampaha to Puttalam, including transfers.
Gampaha to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Gampaha to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Puttalam is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gampaha to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Gampaha to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Puttalam is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Gampaha to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.