There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Fort Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
2h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Maradanatrain Puttalam
4h 48mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 134.9 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Fort Stationcar 134.9 km
2h 4mRs 6,056–8,748Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Fort Stationtaxi 134.9 km
2h 4mRs 37,000–44,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Fort Station is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Fort Station is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puttalam and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Puttalam and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Puttalam and Fort Station is 142 km. The road distance is 134.9 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Fort Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs .
The bus from Puttalam to Pettah takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Puttalam to Fort Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Fort Station is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Fort Station, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Puttalam to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puttalam to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Puttalam to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- 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 Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–44,000
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 to Fort Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Puttalam to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Fort Station is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Puttalam to Fort Station.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Fort Station.