There are 5 ways to get from Kuliyapitiya to Puttalam by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Mahawewataxi
- Take the bus from Mahawewa to Puttalambus
1h 17mDrive 88.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuliyapitiya to Puttalamcar 88.2 km
1h 25mRs 3,985–5,756Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Nelumpokunataxi
- Take the train from Nelumpokuna to Puttalamtrain Colombo
2h 2mRs 5,074–7,478Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Puttalamtaxi 88.2 km
1h 25mRs 4,500–5,500Taxi, train via Kudawew
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Kudawewtaxi
- Take the train from Kudawew to Puttalamtrain Colombo
2h 21mRs 5,167–7,589
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Puttalam is to drive which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Puttalam is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Kuliyapitiya and Puttalam is 96 km. The road distance is 88.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Puttalam without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Kuliyapitiya to Puttalam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuliyapitiya to Puttalam is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Kuliyapitiya to Puttalam.
There are 119+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kuliyapitiya to Puttalam. However, you can take the taxi to Mahawewa then take the bus to Puttalam. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nelumpokuna then take the train to Puttalam.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Nelumpokuna to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Kudawew to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Mahawewa to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–5,500
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