There are 4 ways to get from Kelaniya to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Wattala and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kelaniya and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Puttalam is 134 km. The road distance is 131.9 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Kelaniya to Puttalam, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wattala station.
Kelaniya to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kelaniya station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Puttalam is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wattala to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kelaniya to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kelaniya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wattala to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–43,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kelaniya to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Kelaniya to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Puttalam is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kelaniya to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.