There are 5 ways to get from Valaichchenai to Puttalam by train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Maho to Puttalamtaxi
5h 16mRs 4,731–7,154Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Ragamatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
12h 39mRs 2,579–6,218Drive 234.7 km
- Drive from Valaichchenai to Puttalamcar 234.7 km
4h 2mRs 10,661–15,398Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valaichchenai to Puttalamtaxi 234.7 km
4h 2mRs 11,000–14,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
4hRs 41,593–123,343
Valaichchenai to Puttalam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valaichchenai to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Valaichchenai to Puttalam is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct train from Valaichchenai to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Valaichchenai and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Valaichchenai and Puttalam is 248 km. The road distance is 234.7 km.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai to Puttalam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Valaichchenai to Puttalam, including transfers.
Valaichchenai to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Valaichchenai station.
Valaichchenai to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valaichchenai to Puttalam is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Valaichchenai to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Valaichchenai to Puttalam via Ragama and Ragama in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Valaichchenai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Valaichchenai to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–35,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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