There are 4 ways to get from Negombo (Station) to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Negombo to Puttalambus
1h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Puttalamtrain Colombo
3h 12mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 98.9 km
- Drive from Negombo (Station) to Puttalamcar 98.9 km
1h 35mRs 4,448–6,424Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo (Station) to Puttalamtaxi 98.9 km
1h 35mRs 16,000–20,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Puttalam is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Negombo and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Negombo (Station) and Puttalam is 100 km. The road distance is 98.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Puttalam takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo (Station) to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo (Station) to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Puttalam is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Negombo to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Negombo (Station) to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Negombo (Station) to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo (Station) to Puttalam is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Negombo (Station) to Puttalam.
There are 119+ hotels available in Puttalam.