There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Pomparippu by bus, unknown, or train
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Colombo and Pomparippu is 174 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pomparippu without a car is to bus and travel which takes 2h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Colombo to Pomparippu, including transfers.
There are 112+ hotels available in Pomparippu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pomparippu, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pomparippu. However, you can take the bus to Puttalam then travel to Pomparippu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Pomparippu via Puttalam in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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