There are 4 ways to get from Maharagama to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Maharagama to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Maharagama and Puttalam is 154 km. The road distance is 145 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Maharagama to Puttalam, including transfers.
Maharagama to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Maharagama to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Puttalam is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–48,000
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
Maharagama to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Maharagama to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Puttalam is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Maharagama to Puttalam.
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