There are 4 ways to get from Veyangoda to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Veyangoda to Colombo Forttrain Matale / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
3h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
5h 9mRs 2,386–5,843Drive 121.3 km
- Drive from Veyangoda to Puttalamcar 121.3 km
2h 8mRs 5,502–7,947Taxi
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Puttalamtaxi 121.3 km
2h 8mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veyangoda to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Veyangoda to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct train from Veyangoda to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Veyangoda and Puttalam is 176 km. The road distance is 121.3 km.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Veyangoda to Puttalam, including transfers.
Veyangoda to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
Veyangoda to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veyangoda to Puttalam is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Veyangoda to Puttalam.
There are 117+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Veyangoda, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Veyangoda to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
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 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/
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