There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Port City Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
2h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
5h 14mRs 2,376–5,874Drive 136.1 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Port City Colombocar 136.1 km
2h 6mRs 6,184–8,932Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Port City Colombotaxi 136.1 km
2h 6mRs 37,000–45,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Port City Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Port City Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puttalam and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Port City Colombo. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Colombo Fort via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Puttalam and Port City Colombo is 141 km. The road distance is 136.1 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Port City Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs .
The bus from Puttalam to Pettah takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Puttalam to Port City Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Port City Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Port City Colombo is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Puttalam to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puttalam to Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Puttalam to Port City Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Puttalam to Port City Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Port City Colombo is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Puttalam to Port City Colombo.
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