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

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There are 5 ways to get from Puttalam to Pottuvil 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 Pottuviltaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    Rs 76,458–193,813

  2. Drive 331.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puttalam to Pottuvilcar car 331.6 km
    5h 58m
    Rs 15,116–21,834

  3. Taxi, train

    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 Pottuviltaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    Rs 35,751–45,179

  4. Bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    10h 5m

  5. Bus, taxi via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Wellawattabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi taxi
    12h 39m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Puttalam to Pottuvil.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 424.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Puttalam 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 taxi to Maho, take the train to Batticaloa, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.

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