There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Puttalam by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 42mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
8h 57mRs 2,487–5,990Train, bus
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
8h 6mDrive 137.5 km
- Drive from Matale to Puttalamcar 137.5 km
2h 30mRs 6,172–8,916Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Puttalamtaxi 137.5 km
2h 30mRs 7,500–9,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Matale and Puttalam is 283 km. The road distance is 137.5 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Puttalam without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Matale to Puttalam, including transfers.
Matale to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Puttalam is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Matale to Puttalam.
There are 120+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Puttalam via Ragama in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–9,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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