There are 4 ways to get from Palaviya to Puttalam by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Palaviya to Puttalam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palaviya to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Palaviya to Puttalam is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palavi Junction and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palavi and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Palaviya and Puttalam is 5 km.
The best way to get from Palaviya to Puttalam without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Palavi to Puttalam takes 9 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Palaviya to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Palavi Junction station.
Palaviya to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Palavi station.
The best way to get from Palaviya to Puttalam is to train which takes 9 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Palaviya, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Palavi to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Palavi Junction to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Palavi to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Palavi Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–2,300
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Palaviya to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Palaviya to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
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