There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Puloly by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KodikamamColombo / ...
6h 42mRs 2,279–12,953Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Manthikai
6h 45mRs 2,700Drive 390.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Puloly390.4 km
6h 33mRs 16,267–23,496Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 23mRs 71,824–99,055Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
6h 1m
Colombo to Puloly by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Puloly is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Puloly is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Manthikai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Colombo and Puloly is 390 km. The road distance is 390.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Puloly without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Colombo to Puloly, including transfers.
Colombo to Puloly bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Puloly is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 5h 23m.
Colombo to Puloly bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Manthikai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Puloly is 390 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Colombo to Puloly.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Puloly, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Manthikai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–100,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Manthikai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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