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How to get fromColombo to Poonerynby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pooneryn by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Pallaibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Pallai to Pooneryntaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    Rs 5,000–5,500

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheritrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    8h
    Rs 2,579–4,918

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Palaitrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Palai to Pooneryntaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    Rs 3,679–6,089

  4. Drive 350.2 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Pooneryncar car 350.2 km
    6h 18m
    Rs 15,939–23,022

  5. Fly, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Palaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palai to Pooneryntaxi taxi
    6h 3m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    10h 51m
    Rs 3,206–3,950

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pooneryn, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 7h 36m. Alternatively, 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.

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