There are 5 ways to get from Ampara to Puttalam by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ampara 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 43,662–124,328Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the taxi from Maho to Puttalamtaxi
7h 2mRs 8,143–11,269Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
10h 32mDrive 302.2 km
- Drive from Ampara to Puttalamcar 302.2 km
5h 15mRs 13,734–19,838Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Puttalamtaxi 302.2 km
5h 15mRs 15,000–18,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Puttalam is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Puttalam is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Ampara and Puttalam is 383 km. The road distance is 302.2 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Puttalam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Ampara to Puttalam, including transfers.
Ampara to Puttalam bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Puttalam bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Puttalam is 302 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Ampara to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Puttalam via Kalmunai, Colombo Pettah, and Pettah in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- 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 Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–35,000
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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