There are 3 ways to get from Puttalam to Chilaw Lake by train, car, or taxi
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Puttalam to Chilaw Lake by train
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The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Chilaw Lake is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Chilaw Lake is to drive which takes 57 min and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Puttalam and arriving at Kakkapalliya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Puttalam and Chilaw Lake is 59 km. The road distance is 59.9 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Chilaw Lake without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Puttalam to Kakkapalliya takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Puttalam to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kakkapalliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Chilaw Lake is 60 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Puttalam to Chilaw Lake.
There are 64+ hotels available in Chilaw Lake.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Chilaw Lake, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puttalam to Kakkapalliya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Puttalam to Kakkapalliya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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