There are 6 ways to get from Rakwana to Puttalam by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Rakwana to Ragamataxi
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
6hRs 37,772–46,222Drive 241 km
cheapest- Drive from Rakwana to Puttalamcar 241 km
4h 8mRs 10,979–15,858Bus
- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
7h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rakwana to Puttalamtaxi 241 km
4h 8mRs 26,000–32,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Rakwana to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
3h 48mRs 51,542–133,640Taxi to Koggala, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Rakwana to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
4h 25mRs 75,328–162,933
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rakwana to Puttalam is to drive which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rakwana to Puttalam is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rakwana to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Madampe and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Rakwana and Puttalam is 254 km. The road distance is 241 km.
The best way to get from Rakwana to Puttalam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 47000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Rakwana to Puttalam, including transfers.
Rakwana to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Madampe station.
Rakwana to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rakwana to Puttalam is 241 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Rakwana to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Rakwana, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Rakwana to Puttalam via Madampe, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–44,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
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