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

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There are 4 ways to get from Elamkulam to Puttalam by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    3h 26m
    Rs 73,227–148,814

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    23h 39m
    Rs 26,767–34,227

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    23h 24m

  4. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    26h 24m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 28,622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Elamkulam to Puttalam. However, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Puttalam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Puttalam via Tiruchirappalli, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Punnalaikkadduvan in around 23h 24m.

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