There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Maho by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
5h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Mahotrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 17mRs 2,476–5,974Drive 66.2 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Mahocar 66.2 km
1h 13mRs 3,015–4,355Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Mahotaxi 66.2 km
1h 13mRs 3,400–4,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Maho is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Maho is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4400.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Maho. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Maho via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Puttalam and Maho is 248 km. The road distance is 66.2 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Maho without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Puttalam to Maho, including transfers.
Puttalam to Maho train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Maho train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Maho is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Puttalam to Maho.
There are eight+ hotels available in Maho.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Maho, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Puttalam to Maho via Ragama in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- 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
Train from Ragama to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–4,100
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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