There are 4 ways to get from Panadura to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Panadura to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
3h 56mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
6h 6mRs 2,392–5,851Drive 159.8 km
- Drive from Panadura to Puttalamcar 159.8 km
2h 34mRs 7,238–10,454Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Puttalamtaxi 159.8 km
2h 34mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panadura to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Panadura to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Panadura to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Panadura and Puttalam is 165 km. The road distance is 159.8 km.
The best way to get from Panadura to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Panadura to Puttalam, including transfers.
Panadura to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Panadura to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panadura to Puttalam is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Panadura to Puttalam.
There are 119+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Panadura, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
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 Panadura to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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 Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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