There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Punewa by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Punewabus
4h 5mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7h 19mRs 1,863–2,697Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiyatrain Colombo / ...
4h 27mRs 1,976–8,034Drive 239.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Punewacar 239.1 km
3h 53mRs 10,055–14,524Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Punewataxi
2h 47mRs 26,974–127,106
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Punewa is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Punewa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Punewa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Colombo and Punewa is 252 km. The road distance is 239.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Punewa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Punewa takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Punewa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Punewa is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 27m.
Colombo to Punewa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Punewa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Punewa is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Colombo to Punewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Punewa, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Punewa twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 4h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Punewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- 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 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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
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