There are 5 ways to get from Puttalam to Nittambuwa by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Puttalam to Borelessatrain Puttalam
- Take the taxi from Borelessa to Nittambuwataxi
3h 18mRs 8,243–11,426Drive 125.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Puttalam to Nittambuwacar 125.5 km
2h 13mRs 5,557–8,026Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Armour streetbus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Nittambuwabus
4h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Nittambuwataxi 125.5 km
2h 13mRs 7,000–8,500Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwabus Colombo
4h 37m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Nittambuwa is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Nittambuwa is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Nittambuwa. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Nittambuwa via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Puttalam and Nittambuwa is 127 km. The road distance is 125.5 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Nittambuwa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Puttalam to Nittambuwa, including transfers.
Puttalam to Nittambuwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Nittambuwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Armour street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Nittambuwa is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Puttalam to Nittambuwa.
There are 548+ hotels available in Nittambuwa.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Nittambuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Nittambuwa via Armour street in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Puttalam to Borelessa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Armour street to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–230
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–8,500
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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