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 Palaitaxi
- Take the bus from Palai to Pettahbus
6h 23mRs 5,015–5,536Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Poonakary to Palaitaxi
- Take the train from Palai to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 10mRs 3,625–14,747Drive 358.3 km
- Drive from Poonakary to Colombocar 358.3 km
5h 59mRs 15,041–21,725Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Poonakary to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
5h 2mRs 75,770–153,683
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poonakary to Colombo is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 15000 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Poonakary to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Poonakary and Colombo is 405 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 23m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Poonakary to Colombo, including transfers.
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?
There is no direct connection from Poonakary to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Palai then take the bus to Pettah. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palai then take the train to Colombo Fort.
- 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 65,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- 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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