There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Puttalam by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Ragamataxi
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
5h 19mRs 25,795–32,066Drive 197.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ratnapura to Puttalamcar 197.4 km
3h 27mRs 8,924–12,891Bus
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
5h 57mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Puttalamtaxi 197.4 km
3h 27mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Puttalam is to drive which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Puttalam is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Puttalam is 210 km. The road distance is 197.4 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Puttalam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Ratnapura to Puttalam, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Puttalam is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Ratnapura to Puttalam.
There are 119+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Puttalam via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 5h 57m.
- 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 Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- 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 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–30,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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