There are 5 ways to get from Gampola to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 28mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
7h 40mRs 2,478–5,978Bus
- Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
8h 2mDrive 141.1 km
- Drive from Gampola to Puttalamcar 141.1 km
2h 36mRs 6,410–9,258Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Puttalamtaxi 141.1 km
2h 36mRs 7,000–8,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Puttalam via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Gampola and Puttalam is 278 km. The road distance is 141.1 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Gampola to Puttalam, including transfers.
Gampola to Puttalam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Puttalam is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Gampola to Puttalam via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Technical Junction in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gampola to Puttalam via Ragama in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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
Train from Gampola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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
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/
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–8,500
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Gampola to Puttalam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Gampola to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Puttalam is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Gampola to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.