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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Mahotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    Rs 38,562–48,501

  2. Drive  370.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kalpitiya to Pottuvilcar car 370.1 km
    6h 40m
    Rs 16,642–24,038

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    10h 51m

  4. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    Rs 99,767–239,633

  5. Taxi, bus via Colombo

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puttalam to Wellawattabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    13h 35m

  6. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Kandy, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Pottuvilcar car
    6h 32m
    Rs 62,267–187,633

  7. Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    Rs 66,464–161,185

  8. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    Rs 76,717–203,433

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 17,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil. However, you can take the taxi to Maho, take the train to Batticaloa, then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puttalam, take the bus to Medawachchiya, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kalmunai, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.

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