There are 4 ways to get from Kattuwa to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kattuwa to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kattuwa to Puttalam is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kattuwa to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kattuwa and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Kattuwa and Puttalam is 96 km. The road distance is 94.7 km.
The best way to get from Kattuwa to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Kattuwa to Puttalam, including transfers.
Kattuwa to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kochchikade station.
Kattuwa to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kattuwa station.
The best way to get from Kattuwa to Puttalam is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Kattuwa, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kochchikade to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kattuwa to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kattuwa to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- 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 Kochchikade to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kattuwa to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Kattuwa to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kattuwa to Puttalam is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kattuwa to Puttalam.
There are 120+ hotels available in Puttalam.