There are 6 ways to get from Puttalam to Ginigathhena by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Ja-Elabus
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Ginigathhenataxi
3h 49mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Galabodatrain Colombo
9h 5mRs 3,326–7,024Drive 169.9 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Ginigathhenacar 169.9 km
3h 8mRs 7,661–11,066Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Ginigathhenataxi 169.9 km
3h 8mRs 9,000–11,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
2h 46mRs 46,757–166,413Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Watawalabus
7h 58m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Ginigathhena is to train which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Ginigathhena is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Ginigathhena. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Watawala via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Ginigathhena. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Galaboda via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Puttalam and Ginigathhena is 211 km. The road distance is 169.9 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Ginigathhena without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Puttalam to Ginigathhena, including transfers.
Puttalam to Ginigathhena bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Ginigathhena train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Ginigathhena is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Ginigathhena, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Puttalam to Ginigathhena via Ragama and Galaboda in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puttalam to Ginigathhena via Pettah, Colombo, and Watawala in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–35,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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 Ginigathhena bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Puttalam to Ginigathhena train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Ginigathhena is 170 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Puttalam to Ginigathhena.
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