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How to get fromPuttalam to Pandalamby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Pandalam by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Pandalamtaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    ₹25,321–39,552

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chengannurtrain train
    24h 53m
    ₹7,650–9,943

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chengannurbus bus
    26h 29m

  4. Taxi, fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    3. Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Pandalambus bus
    7h 1m
    ₹24,562–37,272

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Pandalam, India?

There is no direct connection from Puttalam to Pandalam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Pandalam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puttalam to Pandalam via Punnalaikkadduvan, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Chengannur, and Chengannur in around 24h 53m.

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