There are 5 ways to get from Puttalam to Balangoda by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Balangodataxi
3h 45mRs 48,958–153,313Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Hattontrain
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Balangodataxi
10h 45mRs 9,076–14,074Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
7h 3mDrive 238.5 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Balangodacar 238.5 km
4h 5mRs 10,867–15,696Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Balangodataxi 238.5 km
4h 5mRs 26,000–31,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Balangoda is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Balangoda is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 49000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Balangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Puttalam and Balangoda is 252 km. The road distance is 238.5 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Balangoda without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Puttalam to Balangoda, including transfers.
Puttalam to Balangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Balangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Balangoda is 239 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Puttalam to Balangoda.
There are 100+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Balangoda via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- 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
Train from Ragama to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–35,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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