There are 4 ways to get from Yakkala to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakkala to Puttalam is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Yakkala to Puttalam is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yakkala to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Yakkala and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Yakkala to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Seeduwa and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Yakkala and Puttalam is 130 km. The road distance is 125.3 km.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Puttalam without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Yakkala to Puttalam, including transfers.
Yakkala to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Yakkala to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Seeduwa station.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Puttalam is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Yakkala, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Seeduwa to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Seeduwa to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 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 1,200–1,500
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yakkala to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yakkala to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakkala to Puttalam is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Yakkala to Puttalam.
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