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

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There are 6 ways to get from Maruthamalai to Puttalam by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CJB - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    Rs 73,628–113,106

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    19h 19m
    Rs 28,334–34,590

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Velankkani to Nagorebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus bus
    17h 18m

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Vavuniya

    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus bus
    19h 55m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    21h 7m

  6. Bus, ferry via Kumbakonam

    1. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    22h 22m

Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRs 35,938Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 667.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Maruthamalai to Puttalam. However, you can take the taxi to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Puttalam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Maruthamalai to Puttalam via Velankkani, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Vavuniya, and Vavuniya in around 17h 18m.

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