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
5h 3mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelliady to Puttalambus
5h 5mRs 2,434Drive 267.2 km
- Drive from Nelliyady to Puttalamcar 267.2 km
4h 41mRs 12,137–17,530Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nelliyady to Puttalamtaxi 267.2 km
4h 41mRs 13,000–16,000
Nelliyady to Puttalam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelliyady to Puttalam is to bus which costs Rs. 2434 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nelliyady to Puttalam is to drive which takes 4h 41m 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 267.2 km.
The best way to get from Nelliyady to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m 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 41m 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 2,434 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kodikamam to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Nelliady to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,434
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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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