There are 4 ways to get from Nelliyady to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kodikamam to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus
5hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelliady to Puttalambus
5h 5mRs 2,294Drive 267.1 km
- Drive from Nelliyady to Puttalamcar 267.1 km
4h 37mRs 12,019–17,361Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nelliyady to Puttalamtaxi 267.1 km
4h 37mRs 14,000–18,000
Nelliyady to Puttalam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelliyady to Puttalam is to bus which costs Rs. 2294 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nelliyady to Puttalam is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelliady and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Nelliyady and Puttalam is 267 km. The road distance is 267.1 km.
The best way to get from Nelliyady to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Nelliyady to Puttalam, including transfers.
Nelliyady to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Nelliady station.
Nelliyady to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelliyady to Puttalam is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Nelliyady to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Nelliyady, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Nelliady to Puttalam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,294 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kodikamam to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Nelliady to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,294
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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