There are 4 ways to get from Pottuvil to Puttalam by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the taxi from Maho to Puttalamtaxi
7h 48mRs 36,128–48,242Drive 331.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Pottuvil to Puttalamcar 331.8 km
6h 5mRs 13,951–20,151Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Akkaraipattutaxi
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Puttalambus
12h 14mTaxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
5h 16mRs 60,475–139,652
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pottuvil to Puttalam is to drive which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pottuvil to Puttalam is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Pottuvil and Puttalam is 386 km. The road distance is 331.8 km.
The best way to get from Pottuvil to Puttalam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 48m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 49000.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Pottuvil to Puttalam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pottuvil to Puttalam is 332 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Pottuvil to Puttalam.
There are 109+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Pottuvil, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pottuvil to Puttalam. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa, take the train to Maho Junction, then take the taxi to Puttalam. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Akkaraipattu, take the bus to Wellawatta, then take the bus to Puttalam.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–55,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
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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