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

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There are 7 ways to get from Puttalam to Tiruvannāmalai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    7h 55m
    ₹18,411–34,232

  2. Bus, ferry, train via Cuddalore

    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 Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    15h 54m
    ₹7,638–9,898

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Vavuniyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    17h 9m

  4. 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, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherrybus bus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruvannamalai - Bypassbus bus
    20h 30m

  5. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    8h 2m
    ₹21,331–36,082

  6. Taxi, fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalaibus bus
    9h 25m
    ₹19,806–33,917

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    16h 9m
    ₹7,648–9,798

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,697Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 963.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Puttalam to Tiruvannāmalai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, take the line 16115 train to Tambaram, take the train to Villupuram Jn, then take the train to Tiruvannamalai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puttalam to Tiruvannamalai via Punnalaikkadduvan, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tiruppadirippuliyur in around 15h 54m.

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