There are 5 ways to get from Gelioya to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 12mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
8h 52mRs 3,573–8,824Drive 133.3 km
- Drive from Gelioya to Puttalamcar 133.3 km
2h 27mRs 5,996–8,661Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelioya to Puttalamtaxi 133.3 km
2h 27mRs 9,500–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
8h 1m
Gelioya to Puttalam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelioya to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gelioya to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelioya to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Gelioya and arriving at Puttalam via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelioya to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Gelioya and arriving at Puttalam via Gampola and Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Gelioya and Puttalam is 259 km. The road distance is 133.3 km.
The best way to get from Gelioya to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Gelioya to Puttalam, including transfers.
Gelioya to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Gelioya to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gelioya to Puttalam is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Gelioya, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Gelioya to Puttalam via Gampola and Ragama in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelioya to Puttalam via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Peradeniya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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
Gelioya to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Gelioya to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelioya to Puttalam is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Gelioya to Puttalam.
There are 119+ hotels available in Puttalam.