There are 6 ways to get from Poonakary to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
5h 58mRs 2,917–12,911Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Poonakary to Palaitaxi
- Take the bus from Palai to Pettahbus
6h 23mRs 5,015–5,536Drive 358.3 km
- Drive from Poonakary to Colombocar 358.3 km
5h 59mRs 15,166–21,906Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Poonakary to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
5h 2mRs 80,770–153,683Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Poonakary to Palaitaxi
- Take the train from Palai to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 10mRs 3,625–14,747Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
10h 50mRs 3,184–3,926
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poonakary to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 13000 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Poonakary to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Poonakary and Colombo is 360 km. The road distance is 358.3 km.
The best way to get from Poonakary to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Poonakary to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Poonakary to Colombo is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4000 and takes 10h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Poonakary to Colombo is 358 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Poonakary to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Poonakary, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–1,650 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 2,900–11,000
Train from Palai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- 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 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Palai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
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
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
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
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