There are 5 ways to get from Gampola to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 53mTrain
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 Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
10h 30mDrive 141.1 km
- Drive from Gampola to Puttalamcar 141.1 km
2h 36mRs 6,246–9,022Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Puttalamtaxi 141.1 km
2h 36mRs 10,000–12,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Puttalam via Nuwara Eliya and Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
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 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Gampola to Puttalam, including transfers.
Gampola to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, 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 10h 30m 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 Nuwara Eliya, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gampola to Puttalam via Ragama in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 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 Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 200–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 220–310
- Super Lux
- Rs 410–550
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Gampola to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya 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.
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