There are 6 ways to get from Puttalam to Galigamuwa by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Armour streetbus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Warakapolabus
4h 39mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Alawwatrain Colombo
6h 6mRs 3,326–6,974Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Thoppuwa Junctionbus
- Take the taxi from Thoppuwa Junction to Galigamuwataxi
2h 20mBus via Alawwa
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Alawwabus
5h 17mDrive 122.4 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Galigamuwacar 122.4 km
2h 12mRs 5,534–7,994Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Galigamuwataxi 122.4 km
2h 12mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Galigamuwa is to train which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Galigamuwa is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Galigamuwa. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Warakapola via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Galigamuwa. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Alawwa via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Puttalam and Galigamuwa is 209 km. The road distance is 122.4 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Galigamuwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Puttalam to Galigamuwa, including transfers.
Puttalam to Galigamuwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Galigamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Galigamuwa is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Galigamuwa, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Galigamuwa via Armour street and Warakapola in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Puttalam to Galigamuwa via Ragama and Alawwa in around 6h 6m.
- 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 Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Armour street to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Puttalam to Thoppuwa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–11,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Puttalam to Galigamuwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Armour street station.
Puttalam to Galigamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Galigamuwa is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Puttalam to Galigamuwa.
There are 120+ hotels available in Galigamuwa.










