There are 5 ways to get from Akkaraipattu to Puttalam by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
3h 27mRs 43,520–129,160Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the taxi from Maho to Puttalamtaxi
7h 1mRs 8,000–11,100Bus
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Puttalambus
11h 30mDrive 327 km
- Drive from Akkaraipattu to Puttalamcar 327 km
5h 40mRs 14,770–21,335Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Puttalamtaxi 327 km
5h 40mRs 16,000–20,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Puttalam is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Puttalam is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akkaraipattu to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Akkaraipattu and arriving at Puttalam via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Akkaraipattu and Puttalam is 380 km. The road distance is 327 km.
The best way to get from Akkaraipattu to Puttalam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 1m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Akkaraipattu to Puttalam, including transfers.
Akkaraipattu to Puttalam bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Akkaraipattu station.
Akkaraipattu to Puttalam bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akkaraipattu to Puttalam is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Akkaraipattu to Puttalam.
There are 119+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Akkaraipattu to Puttalam via Wellawatta in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–35,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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