There are 4 ways to get from Slave Island to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
2h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
4h 20mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 135.7 km
- Drive from Slave Island to Puttalamcar 135.7 km
2h 6mRs 6,106–8,820Taxi
- Take the taxi from Slave Island to Puttalamtaxi 135.7 km
2h 6mRs 37,000–45,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slave Island to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Slave Island to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Slave Island and Puttalam is 138 km. The road distance is 135.7 km.
The best way to get from Slave Island to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Puttalam takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Slave Island to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Slave Island to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Slave Island to Puttalam is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Slave Island, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Slave Island to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Slave Island to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slave Island to Puttalam is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Slave Island to Puttalam.
There are 119+ hotels available in Puttalam.