There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Galgamuwa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Galgamuwatrain Kankesanthurai / ...
5h 6mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Galgamuwatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 43mRs 2,576–6,074Drive 57.6 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Galgamuwacar 57.6 km
1h 2mRs 2,617–3,781Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Galgamuwataxi 57.6 km
1h 2mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Galgamuwa is to drive which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3800 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Galgamuwa is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3800.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Galgamuwa. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Galgamuwa via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Puttalam and Galgamuwa is 226 km. The road distance is 57.6 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Galgamuwa without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Puttalam to Galgamuwa, including transfers.
Puttalam to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Galgamuwa is 58 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Puttalam to Galgamuwa.
There are four+ hotels available in Galgamuwa.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Puttalam to Galgamuwa via Ragama in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 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 Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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