There are 6 ways to get from Puttalam Station to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam Station to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 45mRs 45,758–166,478Train
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 22mRs 2,476–5,974Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 6mDrive 128.8 km
- Drive from Puttalam Station to Kandycar 128.8 km
2h 18mRs 5,797–8,374Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam Station to Kandytaxi 128.8 km
2h 18mRs 9,000–11,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 16m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam Station to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam Station to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam Station to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam Station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Kandy via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Puttalam Station and Kandy is 225 km. The road distance is 128.8 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam Station to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Puttalam Station to Kandy, including transfers.
Puttalam Station to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam Station to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam Station to Kandy is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Puttalam Station, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Puttalam Station to Kandy via Puttalam and Ragama in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–35,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Puttalam Station to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Puttalam Station to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam Station to Kandy is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Puttalam Station to Kandy.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Kandy.