There are 4 ways to get from Point Pedro to Puttalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kodikamam to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Puttalambus
5h 3mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manthikai to Puttalambus
5h 10mRs 2,446Drive 266.3 km
- Drive from Point Pedro to Puttalamcar 266.3 km
4h 50mRs 11,264–16,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Point Pedro to Puttalamtaxi 266.3 km
4h 50mRs 13,000–16,000
Point Pedro to Puttalam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Pedro to Puttalam is to bus which costs Rs. 2446 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Point Pedro to Puttalam is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manthikai and arriving at Puttalam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Point Pedro and Puttalam is 266 km. The road distance is 266.3 km.
The best way to get from Point Pedro to Puttalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Point Pedro to Puttalam, including transfers.
Point Pedro to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Manthikai station.
Point Pedro to Puttalam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Pedro to Puttalam is 266 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Point Pedro to Puttalam.
There are 113+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Point Pedro, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Manthikai to Puttalam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,446 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kodikamam to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Manthikai to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,446
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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