There are 4 ways to get from Moratuwa to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Soysapura to Puttalambus
3h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
5h 55mRs 2,385–5,842Drive 152.3 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Puttalamcar 152.3 km
2h 24mRs 6,923–10,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Puttalamtaxi 152.3 km
2h 24mRs 41,000–50,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Soysapura and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Moratuwa to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Moratuwa and Puttalam is 159 km. The road distance is 152.3 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs .
The bus from Soysapura to Puttalam takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Moratuwa to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Soysapura station.
Moratuwa to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Puttalam is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Soysapura to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Soysapura to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Moratuwa to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Moratuwa to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Puttalam is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Moratuwa to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.