There are 4 ways to get from Panadura to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Panadura to Puttalam by train
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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. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Panadura to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
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 168 km. The road distance is 159.8 km.
The best way to get from Panadura to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Panadura to Puttalam, including transfers.
Panadura to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Panadura to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Panadura to Puttalam is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Panadura, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m. 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Panadura to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam 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 107+ hotels available in Puttalam.