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How to get fromLondon to Puttalamby train, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from London to Puttalam by train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    14h 18m
    Rs 175,336–359,208

  2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    14h 44m
    Rs 173,612–429,513

  3. Fly from London City Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LCY - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    16h 49m
    Rs 219,963–586,389

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 111,986Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,843.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between London, England and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from London to Puttalam. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Puttalam. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Puttalam.

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