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How to get fromAluthgama to Pottuvilby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Aluthgama to Pottuvil by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi via Ella

    best
    1. Take the train from Aluthgama to Moratuwatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ella to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    Rs 40,478–49,653

  2. Drive  293.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aluthgama to Pottuvilcar car 293.4 km
    5h 5m
    Rs 13,245–19,131

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aluthgama to Maradanatrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    9h 15m
    Rs 33,522–44,196

  4. Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    Rs 88,870–226,755

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aluthgama to Dehiwalatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    12h 7m
    Rs 18,811–25,680

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    12h 9m
    Rs 19,520–23,485

  7. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    Rs 65,820–200,555

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 17,891Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Aluthgama to Pottuvil. However, you can take the train to Moratuwa, walk to Moratuwa, take the line 17 bus to Nugegoda, walk to Nugegoda, take the bus to Ella, then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the train to Maradana, take the train to Batticaloa, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.

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