There are 5 ways to get from Puttalam to Kuliyapitiya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Mahawewabus
- Take the taxi from Mahawewa to Kuliyapitiyataxi
1h 17mDrive 88 km
cheapest- Drive from Puttalam to Kuliyapitiyacar 88 km
1h 24mRs 3,976–5,743Train
- Take the train from Puttalam to Madampetrain Puttalam
1h 59mRs 4,724–7,198Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kuliyapitiyataxi 88 km
1h 24mRs 4,500–5,500Train, taxi
- Take the train from Puttalam to Kudawewtrain Puttalam
- Take the taxi from Kudawew to Kuliyapitiyataxi
2h 29mRs 5,128–7,604
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Kuliyapitiya is to drive which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Kuliyapitiya is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Kuliyapitiya. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Madampe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Puttalam and Kuliyapitiya is 96 km. The road distance is 88 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Kuliyapitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Puttalam to Kuliyapitiya, including transfers.
Puttalam to Kuliyapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Kuliyapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Madampe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Kuliyapitiya is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Puttalam to Kuliyapitiya.
There are 31+ hotels available in Kuliyapitiya.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puttalam to Madampe 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Puttalam to Kudawew
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Mahawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–5,500
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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