There are 6 ways to get from Kegalle to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
4h 41mTrain via Tismalpola
cheapest- Take the train from Tismalpola to Ragamatrain Kandy
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
6h 10mRs 3,116–6,746Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
5h 56mRs 3,136–6,770Drive 118.3 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Puttalamcar 118.3 km
2h 8mRs 5,363–7,746Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Puttalamtaxi 118.3 km
2h 8mRs 6,000–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
4h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Puttalam is to train via Tismalpola which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kegalle to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Puttalam via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kegalle to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Kegalle and Puttalam is 224 km. The road distance is 118.3 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Kegalle to Puttalam, including transfers.
Kegalle to Puttalam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Kegalle to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Puttalam is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kegalle to Puttalam via Polgahawela and Ragama in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kegalle to Puttalam via Alawwa, Colombo, and Technical Junction in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
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
Train from Tismalpola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
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 Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kegalle to Puttalam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kegalle to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Puttalam is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Kegalle to Puttalam.
There are 117+ hotels available in Puttalam.