There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Poonakary by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Pallai
- Take the taxi from Pallai to Poonakary
6h 17mRs 5,000–5,500Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to PalaiColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Palai to Poonakary
6h 54mRs 3,679–14,084Drive 359.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Poonakary359.6 km
5h 59mRs 14,884–21,498Fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Poonakary
5h 41mRs 72,824–100,255Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Palai
- Take the taxi from Palai to Poonakary
5h 57m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Poonakary is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 15000 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Poonakary is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Colombo and Poonakary is 417 km. The road distance is 359.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Poonakary without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Colombo to Poonakary, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Poonakary is 360 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Colombo to Poonakary.
There are 12+ hotels available in Poonakary.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Poonakary, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Poonakary. However, you can take the bus to Pallai then take the taxi to Poonakary. Alternatively, you can take the train to Palai then take the taxi to Poonakary.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–110,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Pallai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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