There are 5 ways to get from Chettikulam to Puttalam by taxi, plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Trivandrum, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRV - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
4h 29mRs 58,905–111,434Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus
22h 34mRs 28,092–38,269Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kavalkinaru to Viruthunagarbus
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus
20h 53mRs 29,810–40,705Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TCR - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
7h 40mRs 68,954–136,492Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Chettikulam 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
6h 20mRs 56,651–107,951
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chettikulam to Puttalam is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 39000 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chettikulam to Puttalam is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Chettikulam and Puttalam is 561 km.
The best way to get from Chettikulam to Puttalam without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 20h 53m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Chettikulam to Puttalam, including transfers.
There are 113+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Chettikulam, India and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chettikulam to Puttalam. However, you can take the taxi to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Puttalam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chettikulam to Puttalam via Kavalkinaru, Viruthunagar, Virudunagar Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Punnalaikkadduvan in around 20h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–120,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–120,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–80,000
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,400–6,000
Train from Kanyakumari to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,400–6,000
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Viruthunagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–7,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,304
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,034
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–22,000
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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