There are 5 ways to get from Giriulla to Puttalam by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Giriulla to Thoppuwa Junctiontaxi
- Take the bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Puttalambus
1h 47mDrive 109.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Giriulla to Puttalamcar 109.2 km
1h 54mRs 4,976–7,187Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Giriulla to Nattandiyataxi
- Take the train from Nattandiya to Puttalamtrain Colombo
2h 40mRs 7,099–9,972Taxi
- Take the taxi from Giriulla to Puttalamtaxi 109.2 km
1h 54mRs 5,500–7,000Taxi, train via Lunuwila
- Take the taxi from Giriulla to Lunuwilataxi
- Take the train from Lunuwila to Puttalamtrain Colombo
2h 53mRs 6,294–9,020
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giriulla to Puttalam is to drive which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Giriulla to Puttalam is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Giriulla and Puttalam is 124 km. The road distance is 109.2 km.
The best way to get from Giriulla to Puttalam without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Giriulla to Puttalam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Giriulla to Puttalam is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Giriulla to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Giriulla, North Western, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Giriulla to Puttalam. However, you can take the taxi to Thoppuwa Junction then take the bus to Puttalam. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nattandiya then take the train to Puttalam.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Nattandiya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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
Train from Lunuwila to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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 Thoppuwa Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–7,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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