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How to get fromPettah to Pottuvilby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Pettah to Pottuvil by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    3h 5m
    Rs 56,827–169,432

  2. Drive 308.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pettah to Pottuvilcar car 308.5 km
    4h 56m
    Rs 13,920–20,106

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    Rs 32,379–41,274

  4. Bus, taxi via Ella

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    2. Take the taxi from Ella to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    Rs 39,260–46,703

  5. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    4h 30m
    Rs 69,827–185,432

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    9h 59m
    Rs 18,786–22,347

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 349.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Pettah, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Pettah to Pottuvil. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the train to Batticaloa then take the taxi to Pottuvil.

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