There are 4 ways to get from Pettah to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettah to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pettah to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Pettah and Puttalam is 138 km. The road distance is 133.8 km.
The best way to get from Pettah to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Puttalam takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Pettah to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Pettah to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Pettah to Puttalam is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Pettah, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m. 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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
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
Pettah to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Pettah to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Puttalam is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Pettah to Puttalam.
There are 120+ hotels available in Puttalam.