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 Pallai
- Take the taxi from Pallai to Pooneryn
6h 19mRs 5,000–5,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to ChavakacheriMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
8hRs 2,579–13,583Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to PalaiColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Palai to Pooneryn
6h 55mRs 3,679–14,084Drive 361.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pooneryn361.2 km
6h 2mRs 15,144–21,875Fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Pooneryn
5h 43mRs 72,824–110,255Fly 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 Pooneryn
6h 18m
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 43m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000.
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 2m to drive from Colombo to Pooneryn.
There are 206+ 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 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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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