There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama to Puttalam by plane, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
2h 34mRs 42,998–128,544Drive 331.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kataragama to Puttalamcar 331.4 km
5h 44mRs 14,863–21,469Bus
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
11h 48mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain
11h 57mRs 26,908–36,198Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Puttalamtaxi 331.4 km
5h 44mRs 36,000–44,000
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Puttalam is to drive which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Puttalam is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Kataragama and Puttalam is 315 km. The road distance is 331.4 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Kataragama to Puttalam, including transfers.
Kataragama to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Puttalam is 331 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Kataragama to Puttalam.
There are 120+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Puttalam via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–44,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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