There are 3 ways to get from Malabe to Puttalam by train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct train from Malabe to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kelaniya and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Malabe and Puttalam is 142 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Puttalam without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Malabe to Puttalam, including transfers.
Malabe to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kelaniya station.
Malabe to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Puttalam is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Malabe to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kelaniya to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kelaniya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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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