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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 from Coimbatore International Airport, 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
    5h 55m
    Rs 64,818–138,330

  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 28,732–34,895

  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. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Maruthamalai 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
    5h 39m
    Rs 86,091–136,653

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    20h 29m

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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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