There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Puthukkudiyirippu 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 Pettah to Kokavil
- Take the taxi from Kokavil to Puthukkudiyirippu
6hRs 5,448–6,048Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MankulamColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Puthukkudiyirippu
6h 14mRs 3,679–12,246Drive 329.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Puthukkudiyirippu329.2 km
5h 41mRs 13,771–19,891Fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Puthukkudiyirippu
6h 39mRs 75,624–103,555Train, taxi via Kilinochchi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MurikandyColombo
- Take the taxi from Murikandy to Puthukkudiyirippu
7h 30mRs 3,979–13,321Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Puthukkudiyirippu
8h 30mRs 4,563–5,897Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Puthukkudiyirippu
5h 28m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Puthukkudiyirippu is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Puthukkudiyirippu is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Colombo and Puthukkudiyirippu is 386 km. The road distance is 329.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Puthukkudiyirippu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Colombo to Puthukkudiyirippu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Puthukkudiyirippu is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Colombo to Puthukkudiyirippu.
There are three+ hotels available in Puthukkudiyirippu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Puthukkudiyirippu, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Puthukkudiyirippu. However, you can take the bus to Kokavil then take the taxi to Puthukkudiyirippu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Puthukkudiyirippu.
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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 60,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–95,000
- 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 Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- 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 Colombo Fort to Murikandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–11,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kokavil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,648
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–6,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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