There are 3 ways to get from Punewa to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Punewa to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punewa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Punewa to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Punewa and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Punewa and Colombo is 256 km. The road distance is 237.9 km.
The best way to get from Punewa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 2041.
The bus from Punewa to Pettah takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Punewa to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Punewa station.
The best way to get from Punewa to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 2041. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 49m.
Punewa to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punewa to Colombo is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Punewa to Colombo.
What companies run services between Punewa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Punewa to Pettah twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,041 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,800–8,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Punewa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,041
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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