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How to get fromPuttalam to Galleby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Puttalam to Galle by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane CMB - KCT
    3h 16m
    Rs 50,458–162,313

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Puttalam to Colombo Forttrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain train Maradana
    7h 37m
    Rs 1,489–5,994

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain train Maradana
    5h 39m

  4. Drive 250.5 km

    1. Drive from Puttalam to Gallecar car 250.5 km
    3h 29m
    Rs 11,245–16,243

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Galletaxi taxi 250.5 km
    3h 29m
    Rs 27,000–33,000

  6. Bus via Kesbewa

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 5m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Gallebus bus
    6h 9m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Puttalam to Galle via Maradana in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puttalam to Galle Bus Station via Pettah, Colombo City, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center in around 6h 5m.

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