There are 5 ways to get from Puttalam to Pottuvil by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Pottuviltaxi
7h 38mRs 35,751–49,078Drive 331.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Puttalam to Pottuvilcar 331.8 km
6h 5mRs 13,975–20,187Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi
12h 39mTaxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Pottuviltaxi
4h 41mRs 51,467–155,461Bus, taxi via Kataragama
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuviltaxi
13h 11m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Pottuvil is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Puttalam and Pottuvil is 386 km. The road distance is 331.8 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Pottuvil without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 38m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 50000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Puttalam to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Pottuvil is 332 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Puttalam to Pottuvil.
There are 257+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Puttalam to Pottuvil. However, you can take the taxi to Maho, take the train to Batticaloa, 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 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–45,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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