There are 6 ways to get from Puttalam to Akkaraipattu by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Akkaraipattutaxi
3h 41mRs 48,958–159,013Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Akkaraipattutaxi
6h 51mRs 8,051–11,079Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
9h 22mDrive 327 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Akkaraipattucar 327 km
5h 41mRs 14,771–21,336Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Akkaraipattutaxi 327 km
5h 41mRs 16,000–20,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
11h 55m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Akkaraipattu is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Akkaraipattu is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 49000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Akkaraipattu. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Kalmunai via Medawachchiya and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Puttalam and Akkaraipattu is 380 km. The road distance is 327 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Akkaraipattu without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 51m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Puttalam to Akkaraipattu, including transfers.
Puttalam to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Akkaraipattu is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Puttalam to Akkaraipattu.
There are 20+ hotels available in Akkaraipattu.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Akkaraipattu via Medawachchiya, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Puttalam to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–35,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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