There are 4 ways to get from Punanai to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Punanai to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
1h 52mRs 21,324–94,337Train
cheapest- Take the train from Punani to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
6h 1mRs 1,300–9,500Bus
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
5h 37mRs 3,372–3,767Drive 260.7 km
- Drive from Punanai to Colombocar 260.7 km
4h 1mRs 10,970–15,846
Punanai to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punanai to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Punanai to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 95000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Punani and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Punanai and Colombo is 291 km. The road distance is 260.7 km.
The best way to get from Punanai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Punanai to Colombo, including transfers.
Punanai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Punani station.
The best way to get from Punanai to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 6h 1m.
Punanai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punanai to Colombo is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Punanai to Colombo.
What companies run services between Punanai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Punani to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Punani to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–3,400
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