There are 4 ways to get from Maho to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Maho to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus
5h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Maho to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
7h 20mRs 2,478–5,977Drive 66.2 km
- Drive from Maho to Puttalamcar 66.2 km
1h 13mRs 2,975–4,298Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maho to Puttalamtaxi 66.2 km
1h 13mRs 4,500–5,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maho to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Maho to Puttalam is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4300.
No, there is no direct train from Maho to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Maho and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Maho and Puttalam is 248 km. The road distance is 66.2 km.
The best way to get from Maho to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Maho to Puttalam, including transfers.
Maho to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maho station.
Maho to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maho to Puttalam is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Maho to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Maho, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Maho to Puttalam via Ragama in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maho to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Maho to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
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