There are 4 ways to get from Welisara to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mahabage to Puttalambus
1h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Peralanda to Puttalamtrain Colombo
3h 44mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 120.5 km
- Drive from Welisara to Puttalamcar 120.5 km
1h 59mRs 5,476–7,909Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welisara to Puttalamtaxi 120.5 km
1h 59mRs 33,000–40,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welisara to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Welisara to Puttalam is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mahabage and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Peralanda and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Welisara and Puttalam is 123 km. The road distance is 120.5 km.
The best way to get from Welisara to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs .
The bus from Mahabage to Puttalam takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Welisara to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mahabage station.
Welisara to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Peralanda station.
The best way to get from Welisara to Puttalam is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Welisara, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Mahabage to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Peralanda to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Peralanda to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- 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 Mahabage to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Welisara to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Welisara to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welisara to Puttalam is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Welisara to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.