There are 5 ways to get from Batlagundu to Puttalam by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Batlagundu to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
3h 44mRs 71,471–124,102Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus
17h 32mRs 26,866–34,168Bus, ferry via Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus
18h 39mTrain, taxi, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the taxi from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamtaxi
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus
18h 6mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bathalagundu - Bus Stand to FlixBus Theni - Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Theni to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus
22h 44m
Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batlagundu to Puttalam is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 35000 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Batlagundu to Puttalam is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Batlagundu and Puttalam is 529 km.
The best way to get from Batlagundu to Puttalam without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 17h 32m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Batlagundu to Puttalam, including transfers.
There are 120+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Batlagundu, India and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Batlagundu to Puttalam. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Puttalam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Batlagundu to Puttalam via Kodaikanal Road, Dindigul Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Punnalaikkadduvan in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–42,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dindigul Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,000–5,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,181
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,181
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Vavuniya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,181
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–35,000
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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