There are 6 ways to get from Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Madu Ganga (River) to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
3h 11mRs 54,675–138,525Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
7h 32mRs 3,036–6,751Train, bus
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
5h 22mDrive 213.3 km
- Drive from Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalamcar 213.3 km
3h 30mRs 9,548–13,791Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalamtaxi 213.3 km
3h 30mRs 23,000–28,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 29m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Madu Ganga (River) and Puttalam is 298 km. The road distance is 213.3 km.
The best way to get from Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam, including transfers.
Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Madu Ganga (River), Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam via Ambalangoda and Colombo Fort in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam via Ambalangoda, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Ambalangoda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–35,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Madu Ganga (River) to Puttalam.
There are 120+ hotels available in Puttalam.