There are 5 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
4h 22mTrain
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 5,457–7,882Taxi
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Puttalamtaxi 121.3 km
2h 8mRs 7,000–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Maradana to Puttalambus
4h 25m
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Veyangoda to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Maradana and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
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 4h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Veyangoda to Puttalam, including transfers.
Veyangoda to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Maradana station.
Veyangoda to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Puttalam is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Maradana to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Veyangoda to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Maradana to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Veyangoda to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam 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 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.