There are 5 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Puttalam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
9h 50mRs 1,440–6,025Drive 282.2 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Puttalamcar 282.2 km
3h 44mRs 12,408–17,923Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Puttalamtaxi 282.2 km
3h 44mRs 15,000–19,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
5hRs 41,190–127,849
Matara Bus Station to Puttalam by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Puttalam is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara Bus Station station to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara Bus Station to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Puttalam is 290 km. The road distance is 282.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Matara Bus Station to Puttalam, including transfers.
Matara Bus Station to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara Bus Station to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Puttalam is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Puttalam via Fort Station and Pettah in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matara Bus Station to Puttalam via Matara and Colombo Fort in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–35,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Matara Bus Station to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara Bus Station to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Puttalam is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Matara Bus Station to Puttalam.
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