There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Puttalambus
1h 58mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Katunayake to Puttalamtrain Colombo
3h 54mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 106.8 km
- Drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Puttalamcar 106.8 km
1h 44mRs 4,782–6,907Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Puttalamtaxi 106.8 km
1h 44mRs 29,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Puttalam is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katunayake and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station and Puttalam is 109 km. The road distance is 106.8 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs .
The bus from Katunayake to Puttalam takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Puttalam is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Katunayake to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Katunayake to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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 Katunayake to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Puttalam is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Puttalam.
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