There are 5 ways to get from Kantale to Puttalam by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kantale Station to Konwewatrain Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Konwewa to Puttalamtaxi
3h 33mRs 5,164–7,656Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kantale Station to Ragamatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
11h 51mRs 2,579–6,133Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Rambewataxi
- Take the bus from Rambewa to Puttalambus
3h 26mDrive 172.1 km
- Drive from Kantale to Puttalamcar 172.1 km
3h 1mRs 7,822–11,298Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Puttalamtaxi 172.1 km
3h 1mRs 18,000–23,000
Kantale to Puttalam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kantale to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kantale to Puttalam is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Kantale station to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kantale Station and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Kantale and Puttalam is 183 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Kantale to Puttalam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Kantale to Puttalam, including transfers.
Kantale to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kantale Station.
Kantale to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kantale to Puttalam is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kantale to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Kantale, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kantale Station to Puttalam via Ragama and Ragama in around 11h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kantale Station to Konwewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Kantale Station to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
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 Rambewa to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–23,000
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