There are 5 ways to get from Kattankudy to Puttalam by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Maho to Puttalamtaxi
7h 15mRs 8,084–11,045Bus
- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus
8h 51mDrive 270.1 km
- Drive from Kattankudy to Puttalamcar 270.1 km
4h 42mRs 12,142–17,539Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kattankudy to Puttalamtaxi 270.1 km
4h 42mRs 13,000–16,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
9h 48m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kattankudy to Puttalam is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kattankudy to Puttalam is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kattankudy to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Kattankudi and arriving at Puttalam via Dambulla and Vavuniya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Kattankudy and Puttalam is 286 km. The road distance is 270.1 km.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Puttalam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 15m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Kattankudy to Puttalam, including transfers.
Kattankudy to Puttalam bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kattankudi station.
Kattankudy to Puttalam bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kattankudy to Puttalam is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Kattankudy to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Kattankudy, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kattankudi to Puttalam via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Vavuniya in around 8h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kattankudi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Vavuniya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–16,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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