There are 6 ways to get from Thoppur to Puttalam by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Thoppur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
5h 21mRs 77,878–126,674Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mohanur to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus
18h 6mRs 26,998–34,125Train, ferry, bus via Vavuniya
- Take the train from Karur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus
16h 41mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Namakkal to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus
18h 5mBus to Trichy International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Namakkal to Tiruchirapallibus
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
6h 13mRs 74,632–123,747Bus to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, bus
- Take the bus from Namakkal to Tiruchirapallibus
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Puttalambus
8h 18mRs 45,751–132,166
Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoppur to Puttalam is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 35000 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Thoppur to Puttalam is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Thoppur and Puttalam is 630 km.
The best way to get from Thoppur to Puttalam without a car is to train and ferry and bus via Vavuniya which takes 16h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Thoppur to Puttalam, including transfers.
There are 122+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Thoppur, India and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Thoppur to Puttalam. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Puttalam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thoppur to Puttalam via Karur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Vavuniya, and Vavuniya in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–42,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–80,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
Train from Mohanur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,314
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Kaithady to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,119
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,314
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Namakkal to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–4,700
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,400–4,700
- Seat
- Rs 1,400–2,000
Bus from Namakkal to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,400–4,700
- Seat
- Rs 1,300–1,900
Bus from Namakkal to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,400–4,700
- Seat
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,323
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,323
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,323
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–35,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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