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How to get fromPuttalam to Amparaby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Puttalam to Ampara by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Amparataxi taxi
    3h 41m
    Rs 49,058–169,213

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Mahotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Amparataxi taxi
    6h 52m
    Rs 9,271–12,602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    9h 23m

  4. Drive 302.2 km

    1. Drive from Puttalam to Amparacar car 302.2 km
    5h 15m
    Rs 13,476–19,465

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Amparataxi taxi 302.2 km
    5h 15m
    Rs 15,000–18,000

  6. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus bus Wellawatta
    11h 27m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,756Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 382.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Ampara, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Puttalam to Ampara via Medawachchiya, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 9h 23m.

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