There are 7 ways to get from Weligama to Puttalam by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
2h 35mRs 44,896–126,968Train
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
9h 10mRs 1,440–6,006Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
6h 12mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Weligama to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Puttalambus
6h 26mDrive 272.3 km
- Drive from Weligama to Puttalamcar 272.3 km
3h 37mRs 12,371–17,870Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Puttalamtaxi 272.3 km
3h 37mRs 41,000–50,000Train, bus via Colombo
- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
7h
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Puttalam is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Puttalam via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Weligama to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Weligama and Puttalam is 263 km. The road distance is 272.3 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Weligama to Puttalam, including transfers.
Weligama to Puttalam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Puttalam is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Weligama to Puttalam via Colombo and Technical Junction in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Weligama to Puttalam via Colombo Fort in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Weligama to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Weligama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–50,000
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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Weligama to Puttalam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Weligama to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Puttalam is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Weligama to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.










