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How to get fromMatara Bus Station to Puttalamby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Puttalam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    5h 50m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain train Colombo
    9h 52m
    Rs 1,440–6,025

  3. Drive 282.4 km

    1. Drive from Matara Bus Station to Puttalamcar car 282.4 km
    3h 44m
    Rs 12,830–18,532

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Puttalamtaxi taxi 282.4 km
    3h 44m
    Rs 43,000–55,000

  5. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    3h 44m
    Rs 55,129–137,880

  6. Fly from Koggala, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    Rs 40,190–122,849

Matara Bus Station to Puttalam by foot and train

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 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 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matara Bus Station to Puttalam via Matara and Colombo Fort in around 9h 52m.

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