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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Puttalam by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kanyakumari 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
    6h 11m
    Rs 93,370–137,892

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Valliyurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Valliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    23h 9m
    Rs 27,324–37,405

  3. Train, taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus bus
    21h 20m

  4. Bus, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    23h 9m

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    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
    7h 1m
    Rs 89,190–142,759

  6. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tirunelvelitrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TCR - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    12h 2m
    Rs 98,294–138,389

  7. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    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 47m
    Rs 98,343–151,133

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kanyakumari - Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus 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
    25h 54m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 28,051Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Kanyakumari 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 the train to Karaikkudi Jn, take the train to Tiruturaipundi Junction, take the taxi to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Vavuniya, walk to Vavuniya, then take the bus to Puttalam.

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