There are 8 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 from Koggala, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
3h 30mRs 45,896–126,968Train
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 Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 41mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Weligama to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Puttalambus
6h 49mTrain, bus via Colombo
- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
7h 25mTaxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
4h 15mRs 56,807–144,862Drive 272.3 km
- Drive from Weligama to Puttalamcar 272.3 km
3h 37mRs 12,246–17,688Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Puttalamtaxi 272.3 km
3h 37mRs 41,000–50,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 3h 30m and costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
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 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m 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 41m 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 Pettah in around 6h 41m. 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Weligama to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- 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
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 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 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 Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–50,000
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
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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Booking & Getting There
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.










