There are 4 ways to get from Peliyagoda to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oliyamulla Bus stop to Puttalambus
1h 55mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kelaniya to Puttalamtrain Colombo
4h 6mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 128.7 km
- Drive from Peliyagoda to Puttalamcar 128.7 km
1h 58mRs 5,828–8,418Taxi
- Take the taxi from Peliyagoda to Puttalamtaxi 128.7 km
1h 58mRs 35,000–42,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peliyagoda to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Peliyagoda to Puttalam is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oliyamulla Bus stop and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kelaniya and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Peliyagoda and Puttalam is 129 km. The road distance is 128.7 km.
The best way to get from Peliyagoda to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs .
The bus from Oliyamulla Bus stop to Puttalam takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Peliyagoda to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Oliyamulla Bus stop station.
Peliyagoda to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kelaniya station.
The best way to get from Peliyagoda to Puttalam is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Oliyamulla Bus stop to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kelaniya to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kelaniya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- 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 Oliyamulla Bus stop to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–42,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Peliyagoda to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Peliyagoda to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peliyagoda to Puttalam is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Peliyagoda to Puttalam.
There are 119+ hotels available in Puttalam.