There are 4 ways to get from Marawila to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marawila to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Marawila to Puttalam is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Marawila to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Mahawewa and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Marawila to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Nattandiya and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Marawila and Puttalam is 73 km. The road distance is 73.7 km.
The best way to get from Marawila to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Marawila to Puttalam, including transfers.
Marawila to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mahawewa station.
Marawila to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Nattandiya station.
The best way to get from Marawila to Puttalam is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Marawila, North Western, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Mahawewa to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Nattandiya to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Nattandiya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 Mahawewa to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Marawila to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Marawila to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marawila to Puttalam is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Marawila to Puttalam.
There are 120+ hotels available in Puttalam.