There are 4 ways to get from Maradana to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maradana to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Maradana to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maradana and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Maradana and Puttalam is 141 km. The road distance is 134.4 km.
The best way to get from Maradana to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs .
The bus from Maradana to Puttalam takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Maradana to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Maradana station.
Maradana to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Maradana to Puttalam is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Maradana, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Maradana to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 42m. 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
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 Maradana to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–44,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Maradana to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Maradana to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana to Puttalam is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Maradana to Puttalam.
There are 120+ hotels available in Puttalam.