There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Puttalam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
9h 33mRs 1,440–6,025Drive 280.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Puttalamcar 280.3 km
3h 42mRs 12,410–17,925Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Puttalamtaxi 280.3 km
3h 42mRs 15,000–19,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
4h 43mRs 41,190–127,849
Matara to Puttalam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Puttalam is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Matara and Puttalam is 290 km. The road distance is 280.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Matara to Puttalam, including transfers.
Matara to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Puttalam is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Puttalam via Fort Station and Pettah in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Puttalam via Colombo Fort in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–35,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Puttalam is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Matara to Puttalam.
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