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How to get fromChennamkary to Puttalamby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennamkary to Puttalam by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chennamkary to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    Rs 88,172–138,840

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Changanaseri to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    26h 10m
    Rs 28,746–37,231

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alapuzzha to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    24h 52m

  4. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    Rs 79,189–115,550

  5. Bus to Trivandrum, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus bus
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    Rs 85,621–136,863

  6. Bus, ferry via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Alapuzzha to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    25h 47m

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 740 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Chennamkary, India and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Chennamkary 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 Chennamkary to Puttalam via Alapuzzha, Palani, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Punnalaikkadduvan in around 24h 52m.

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