There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Puttalam Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Puttalambus
1h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Katunayake to Puttalamtrain Colombo
3h 23mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 106.2 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Puttalam Stationcar 106.2 km
1h 43mRs 4,802–6,936Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Puttalam Stationtaxi 106.2 km
1h 43mRs 29,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Puttalam Station is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Puttalam Station is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 4800 - 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 and Puttalam Station is 107 km. The road distance is 106.2 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Puttalam Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs .
The bus from Katunayake to Puttalam takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake to Puttalam Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake to Puttalam Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Puttalam Station is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Puttalam Station, 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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 Katunayake to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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 to Puttalam Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Katunayake to Puttalam Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Puttalam Station is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Katunayake to Puttalam Station.
There are 119+ hotels available in Puttalam Station.