There are 4 ways to get from Poonakary to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Poonakary to Pallai
- Take the bus from Pallai to Pettah
6h 12mRs 5,016–5,437Train
cheapest- Take the train from Eluthumattuval to Colombo FortKankesanthurai
8hRs 3,131–14,164Drive 358.3 km
- Drive from Poonakary to Colombo358.3 km
5h 57mRs 15,006–21,676Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Poonakary to Jaffna (JAF)
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
5h 1mRs 72,270–100,683
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. 3100 - Rs. 15000 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Poonakary to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Poonakary and Colombo is 421 km. The road distance is 358.3 km.
The best way to get from Poonakary to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Poonakary to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poonakary to Colombo is 358 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Poonakary to Colombo.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Poonakary, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Eluthumattuval to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
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- 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 60,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Eluthumattuval to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Pallai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
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