There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pooneryn 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 Pooneryntaxi
6h 19mRs 5,000–5,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheritrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
8hRs 2,579–13,583Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Palaitrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Palai to Pooneryntaxi
6h 56mRs 3,679–14,084Drive 361.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pooneryncar 361.2 km
6h 3mRs 15,193–21,945Fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Pooneryntaxi
5h 44mRs 76,174–133,306Fly 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 Pooneryntaxi
6h 19m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pooneryn is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pooneryn is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Pooneryn is 418 km. The road distance is 361.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pooneryn without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 19m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Colombo to Pooneryn, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pooneryn is 361 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Colombo to Pooneryn.
There are 210+ hotels available in Pooneryn.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pooneryn, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–130,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- 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
- 46 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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