There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pulmoddai 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 Colombo to Palampoddarubus
- Take the taxi from Palampoddaru to Pulmoddaitaxi
6h 15mRs 7,831–9,831Train, taxi via Puliyankulama Town
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puniyankulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Puniyankulam to Pulmoddaitaxi
7h 42mRs 4,879–13,079Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Pulmoddaitaxi
6h 20mRs 5,251–12,723Drive 300.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pulmoddaicar 300.4 km
5h 13mRs 12,731–18,389Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Palampoddarubus
- Take the taxi from Palampoddaru to Pulmoddaitaxi
5h 4mBus, taxi via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Pulmoddaitaxi
8h 34mRs 6,899–10,365
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 via Puliyankulama Town which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pulmoddai is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Colombo and Pulmoddai is 304 km. The road distance is 300.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pulmoddai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Colombo to Pulmoddai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pulmoddai is 300 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m 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 bus to Palampoddaru then take the taxi to Pulmoddai. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Pulmoddai.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,800–8,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Puniyankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,331
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–8,500
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
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
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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