There are 4 ways to get from Makandura to Puttalam by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Makandura to Wennappuwataxi
- Take the bus from Wennappuwa to Puttalambus
1h 23mDrive 97.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Makandura to Puttalamcar 97.1 km
1h 44mRs 4,388–6,338Train
- Take the train from Lunuwila to Puttalamtrain Colombo
2h 35mRs 5,675–8,289Taxi
- Take the taxi from Makandura to Puttalamtaxi 97.1 km
1h 44mRs 26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makandura to Puttalam is to drive which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Makandura to Puttalam is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct train from Makandura to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Lunuwila and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Makandura and Puttalam is 102 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Makandura to Puttalam without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Makandura to Puttalam, including transfers.
Makandura to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Lunuwila station.
Makandura to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makandura to Puttalam is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Makandura to Puttalam.
There are 119+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Makandura, North Western, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Lunuwila to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Lunuwila to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wennappuwa to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–32,000
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
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
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