There are 5 ways to get from Mawanella to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kadigamuwa to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
4h 33mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kadigamuwa to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
6h 23mRs 3,051–6,769Drive 124.6 km
- Drive from Mawanella to Puttalamcar 124.6 km
2h 25mRs 5,662–8,178Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Puttalamtaxi 124.6 km
2h 25mRs 6,000–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
5h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawanella to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mawanella to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mawanella to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Puttalam via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mawanella to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kadigamuwa and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Mawanella and Puttalam is 236 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Mawanella to Puttalam, including transfers.
Mawanella to Puttalam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Mawanella to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kadigamuwa station.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Puttalam is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Mawanella, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mawanella to Puttalam via Kadigamuwa and Ragama in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mawanella to Puttalam via Polgahawela, Colombo, and Technical Junction in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kadigamuwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kadigamuwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mawanella to Puttalam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Mawanella to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawanella to Puttalam is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Mawanella to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.