There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Punanai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Punanitrain Colombo
3h 40mRs 1,300–9,500Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
5h 59mRs 3,303–3,725Drive 262 km
- Drive from Colombo to Punanaicar 262 km
4h 3mRs 11,038–15,944Fly, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Punanitrain
4h 36mRs 24,024–114,606
Colombo to Punanai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Punanai is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Punanai is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Punani. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Colombo and Punanai is 299 km. The road distance is 262 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Punanai without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500.
The train from Fort Station to Punani takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Punanai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Punanai is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3800 and takes 5h 59m.
Colombo to Punanai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Punani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Punanai is 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Colombo to Punanai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Punanai, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Punani 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 5h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Punani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
Train from Habarana to Punani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,500–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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