There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Poonakary by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Palaibus
- Take the taxi from Palai to Poonakarytaxi
6h 16mRs 5,200–5,800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 50mRs 3,307–4,050Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Palaitrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Palai to Poonakarytaxi
6h 53mRs 3,879–6,289Drive 359.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Poonakarycar 359.8 km
5h 52mRs 15,928–23,007Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Palaibus
- Take the taxi from Palai to Poonakarytaxi
6hFly to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Poonakarytaxi
5h 2mRs 101,388–203,522
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Poonakary is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4100 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Poonakary is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Poonakary. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Colombo and Poonakary is 405 km. The road distance is 359.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Poonakary without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 16m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Colombo to Poonakary, including transfers.
Colombo to Poonakary bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Poonakary bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Poonakary is 360 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Colombo to Poonakary.
There are 200+ hotels available in Poonakary.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Poonakary, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–1,650 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–300,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–3,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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