There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Pottuvil by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Pottuviltaxi
2h 56mRs 49,594–170,884Drive 322.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Pottuvilcar 322.8 km
5h 27mRs 13,663–19,735Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Negombo to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi
10h 49mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Ragama to Demodaratrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Pottuviltaxi
12h 24mRs 41,036–58,486Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuviltaxi
4h 14mRs 62,594–186,884
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Pottuvil is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 49000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Negombo and Pottuvil is 328 km. The road distance is 322.8 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Pottuvil without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Negombo to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Pottuvil is 323 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Negombo to Pottuvil.
There are 257+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Negombo 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 bus to Wellawatta, take the bus to Akkaraipattu, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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