There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Ahangama by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ahangamatrain Maradana
6h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Ahangamatrain Maradana
8h 19mRs 1,519–5,994Drive 267.2 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Ahangamacar 267.2 km
3h 37mRs 11,445–16,531Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Ahangamabus
6h 37m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Ahangama is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Ahangama is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Ahangama. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Ahangama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Ahangama. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Ahangama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Puttalam and Ahangama is 277 km. The road distance is 267.2 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Ahangama without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Puttalam to Ahangama, including transfers.
Puttalam to Ahangama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Ahangama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Ahangama is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Ahangama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Puttalam to Ahangama via Maradana in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puttalam to Ahangama via Pettah and Colombo in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Ahangama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 235–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,763
- 2nd Class
- Rs 235
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,116
Train from Puttalam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Ahangama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 238–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,787
- 2nd Class
- Rs 238
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,144
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Ahangama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Puttalam to Ahangama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Puttalam to Ahangama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Ahangama is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Puttalam to Ahangama.
There are 4676+ hotels available in Ahangama.