There are 5 ways to get from Peradeniya to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Peradeniya to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
5h 29mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Peradeniya to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
6h 53mRs 2,456–5,946Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
6h 37mDrive 127.5 km
- Drive from Peradeniya to Puttalamcar 127.5 km
2h 21mRs 5,794–8,369Taxi
- Take the taxi from Peradeniya to Puttalamtaxi 127.5 km
2h 21mRs 6,500–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peradeniya to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Peradeniya to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Peradeniya station to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Puttalam via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Peradeniya to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Peradeniya and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Peradeniya and Puttalam is 251 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Peradeniya to Puttalam, including transfers.
Peradeniya to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Peradeniya to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Peradeniya station.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Puttalam is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Sarasavi Uyana to Puttalam via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Technical Junction in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peradeniya to Puttalam via Ragama in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Peradeniya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Peradeniya to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Peradeniya to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Peradeniya to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peradeniya to Puttalam is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Peradeniya to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.