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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kurunegala to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    Rs 32,379–41,151

  2. Drive 243.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kurunegala to Pottuvilcar car 243.7 km
    4h 20m
    Rs 11,049–15,959

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    Rs 22,315–30,206

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

    1. Take the taxi from Kurunegala 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
    3h 46m
    Rs 66,931–182,554

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kurunegala to Batticaloatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    Rs 23,679–30,651

  6. Taxi to Kandy, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KDW - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    Rs 58,072–143,630

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,859Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kurunegala to Pottuvil.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 362.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

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

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