There are 5 ways to get from Chenkalady to Puttalam by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
2h 37mRs 41,069–121,264Train
cheapest- Take the train from Eravur Station to Ragamatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
13h 4mRs 2,579–6,240Train, taxi
- Take the train from Eravur Station to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Maho to Puttalamtaxi
5h 39mRs 4,746–7,177Drive 249.3 km
- Drive from Chenkalady to Puttalamcar 249.3 km
4h 18mRs 11,325–16,359Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chenkalady to Puttalamtaxi 249.3 km
4h 18mRs 12,000–15,000
Chenkalady to Puttalam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
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 fly and taxi which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 130000.
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 331 km. The road distance is 249.3 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. 4700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 37m 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 249 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.
- 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 Eravur Station to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- 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
Train from Eravur Station to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 25m
- 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
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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