There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Thihariya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Ja-Elabus
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Thihariyataxi
2h 4mDrive 124.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Puttalam to Thihariyacar 124.8 km
2h 14mRs 5,670–8,189Train
- Take the train from Puttalam to Katunayaketrain Puttalam
3h 52mRs 9,261–12,952Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Thihariyataxi 124.8 km
2h 14mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Thihariya is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Thihariya is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Thihariya. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Katunayake via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Puttalam and Thihariya is 141 km. The road distance is 124.8 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Thihariya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Puttalam to Thihariya, including transfers.
Puttalam to Thihariya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Thihariya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Katunayake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Thihariya is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Puttalam to Thihariya.
There are 571+ hotels available in Thihariya.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Thihariya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puttalam to Katunayake 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- 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 Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–8,500
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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