There are 4 ways to get from Chenkalady to Puttalam by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Eravur Station to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Maho to Puttalamtaxi
5h 39mRs 5,846–8,577Train
cheapest- Take the train from Eravur Station to Ragamatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
13h 4mRs 2,579–6,240Drive 249.5 km
- Drive from Chenkalady to Puttalamcar 249.5 km
4h 18mRs 11,230–16,221Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chenkalady to Puttalamtaxi 249.5 km
4h 18mRs 12,000–15,000
Chenkalady to Puttalam by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chenkalady to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chenkalady to Puttalam is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct train from Chenkalady station to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Eravur Station and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Chenkalady and Puttalam is 265 km. The road distance is 249.5 km.
The best way to get from Chenkalady to Puttalam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Chenkalady to Puttalam, including transfers.
Chenkalady to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Eravur Station.
Chenkalady to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chenkalady to Puttalam is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Chenkalady to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Chenkalady, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Eravur Station to Puttalam via Ragama and Ragama in around 13h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Eravur Station to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Eravur Station to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–15,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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