There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Palaviya by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Puttalam to Palaviya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Palaviya is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Palaviya is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puttalam and arriving at Palavi Junction. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Puttalam and arriving at Palavi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Puttalam and Palaviya is 5 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Palaviya without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Puttalam to Palavi takes 8 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Puttalam to Palaviya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Palaviya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Palaviya is to train which takes 8 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Palaviya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puttalam to Palavi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Puttalam to Palavi Junction twice daily, and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Puttalam to Palavi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Palavi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–2,300
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Puttalam to Palaviya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Palavi Junction station.
Puttalam to Palaviya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palavi station.
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