There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Marawila by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Marawila is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Marawila is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Marawila. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Mahawewa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Marawila. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Nelumpokuna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Puttalam and Marawila is 73 km. The road distance is 73.6 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Marawila without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Puttalam to Marawila, including transfers.
Puttalam to Marawila bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Marawila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Marawila is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Marawila, North Western, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Puttalam to Mahawewa twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puttalam to Nelumpokuna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Puttalam to Nelumpokuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Mahawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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 Marawila bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Mahawewa station.
Puttalam to Marawila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Nelumpokuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Marawila is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Puttalam to Marawila.
There are 869+ hotels available in Marawila.