There are 6 ways to get from Puttalam to Kattankudy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
2h 42mRs 45,108–155,663Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain Colombo
7h 6mRs 6,951–9,679Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus
8h 9mDrive 269.9 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Kattankudycar 269.9 km
4h 42mRs 12,259–17,708Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kattankudytaxi 269.9 km
4h 42mRs 13,000–16,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
10h 14m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Kattankudy is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Kattankudy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Kattankudi via Medawachchiya and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Puttalam and Kattankudy is 322 km. The road distance is 269.9 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Kattankudy without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 6m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Puttalam to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Puttalam to Kattankudy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Kattankudy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Kattankudy is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Puttalam to Kattankudy.
There are 54+ hotels available in Kattankudy.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Kattankudi via Medawachchiya, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- 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 Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–35,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.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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