There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Katunayakebus
1h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Katunayaketrain Puttalam
3h 16mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 107.3 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Katunayakecar 107.3 km
1h 44mRs 4,887–7,058Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Katunayaketaxi 107.3 km
1h 44mRs 29,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Katunayake is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Katunayake is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puttalam and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Puttalam and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Puttalam and Katunayake is 107 km. The road distance is 107.3 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs .
The bus from Puttalam to Katunayake takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Puttalam to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Katunayake is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Puttalam to Katunayake twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puttalam to Katunayake 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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 Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Puttalam to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Katunayake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Katunayake is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Puttalam to Katunayake.
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