There are 4 ways to get from Kaduwela to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Horape to Puttalamtrain Colombo
4h 7mRs 5,401–7,965Bus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
4h 29mDrive 139.5 km
- Drive from Kaduwela to Puttalamcar 139.5 km
2h 7mRs 6,138–8,866Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kaduwela to Puttalamtaxi 139.5 km
2h 7mRs 38,000–46,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaduwela to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kaduwela to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaduwela to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kaduwela and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaduwela to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Horape and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Kaduwela and Puttalam is 138 km. The road distance is 139.5 km.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Puttalam without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kaduwela to Puttalam, including transfers.
Kaduwela to Puttalam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kaduwela station.
Kaduwela to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Horape station.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Puttalam is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Kaduwela, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Horape to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaduwela to Puttalam via Colombo and Pettah in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Horape to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kaduwela to Puttalam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kaduwela to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaduwela to Puttalam is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kaduwela to Puttalam.
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