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How to get fromGalle to Pottuvilby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Galle to Pottuvil by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    4h 30m
    Rs 88,700–207,100

  2. Drive 273.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galle to Pottuvilcar car 273.6 km
    3h 56m
    Rs 12,275–17,730

  3. Bus, taxi via Ella

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Godagama to Ellabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ella to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    9h 53m
    Rs 41,776–49,609

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    12h 53m
    Rs 19,233–22,871

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Galle to Dehiwalatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    13h 21m
    Rs 17,782–25,752

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Galle to Panadurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    14h 7m
    Rs 17,342–21,014

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 465.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Galle to Pottuvil. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, walk to Makabura, take the bus to Godagama, take the bus to Ella, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.

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