There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Kottawa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
4h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Dematagodatrain Puttalam
4h 40mRs 5,987–8,990Drive 148.5 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Kottawacar 148.5 km
2h 20mRs 6,751–9,751Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kottawataxi 148.5 km
2h 20mRs 40,000–49,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Kottawa is to train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Kottawa is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Dematagoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Puttalam and Kottawa is 162 km. The road distance is 148.5 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Kottawa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Puttalam to Kottawa, including transfers.
Puttalam to Kottawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Kottawa is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Pettah and Colombo City in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puttalam to Dematagoda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Dematagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–49,000
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 Kottawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Puttalam to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Dematagoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Kottawa is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Puttalam to Kottawa.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Kottawa.