There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Poonakary by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Pallaibus
- Take the taxi from Pallai to Poonakarytaxi
6h 18mRs 5,000–5,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 50mRs 3,106–3,950Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Palaitrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Palai to Poonakarytaxi
6h 54mRs 3,679–14,084Drive 359.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Poonakarycar 359.6 km
6h 1mRs 15,218–21,982Fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Poonakarytaxi
5h 12mRs 86,174–163,306Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Palaibus
- Take the taxi from Palai to Poonakarytaxi
6h 3m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Poonakary is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4000 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Poonakary is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 170000.
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 18m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Colombo to Poonakary, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Poonakary is 360 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Colombo to Poonakary.
There are 205+ hotels available in Poonakary.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Poonakary, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–1,650 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 3 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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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