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How to get fromKottawa to Puttalamby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Kottawa to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    4h 22m
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dematagoda to Puttalamtrain train Colombo
    4h 32m
    Rs 6,214–8,925
  3. Drive  148.7 km

    1. Drive from Kottawa to Puttalamcar car 148.7 km
    2h 20m
    Rs 6,690–9,662
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottawa to Puttalamtaxi taxi 148.7 km
    2h 20m
    Rs 40,000–49,000

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?

NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Dematagoda to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 11m.

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