There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Poruthota by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Poruthota is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Poruthota is to drive which takes 40 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kochchikade. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kochchikade. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Colombo and Poruthota is 46 km. The road distance is 42.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Poruthota without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Kochchikade takes 1h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Poruthota bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Poruthota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Poruthota is to bus which takes 1h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Poruthota, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kochchikade twice daily, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kochchikade 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Poruthota bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kochchikade station.
Colombo to Poruthota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kochchikade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Poruthota is 42 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Colombo to Poruthota.
There are 1294+ hotels available in Poruthota.