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How to get fromPottuvil to Colomboby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Pottuvil to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BTC - CMB
    2h 49m
    Rs 52,134–134,567

  2. Drive 308.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pottuvil to Colombocar car 308.5 km
    4h 56m
    Rs 13,807–19,943

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Kalmunaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    7h 59m
    Rs 22,681–26,987

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Demodarataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Demodara to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla
    11h 44m
    Rs 38,938–47,681

  5. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3h 20m
    Rs 64,473–149,150

  6. Taxi, bus via Akkaraipattu

    1. Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Akkaraipattutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus bus
    9h 59m
    Rs 19,021–22,324

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Pottuvil, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Pottuvil to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalmunai then take the bus to Colombo Pettah.

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