There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pulmoddai by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Pulmoddai
3h 55mRs 30,624–117,555Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to PuniyankulamMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the taxi from Puniyankulam to Pulmoddai
7h 40mRs 4,879–13,079Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Pulmoddai
8h 14mRs 6,870–8,929Drive 306.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pulmoddai306.8 km
5h 2mRs 12,878–18,602
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pulmoddai is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pulmoddai is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Pulmoddai is 304 km. The road distance is 306.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pulmoddai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Colombo to Pulmoddai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pulmoddai is 307 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Colombo to Pulmoddai.
There are one+ hotels available in Pulmoddai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pulmoddai, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pulmoddai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Pulmoddai. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puniyankulam then take the taxi to Pulmoddai.
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- 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 Puniyankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–10,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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