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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Pooneryn by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Palaibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Palai to Pooneryntaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    Rs 5,200–5,800

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheritrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    7h 59m
    Rs 2,679–4,918

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Palaitrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Palai to Pooneryntaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    Rs 3,879–6,289

  4. Drive  361.4 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Pooneryncar car 361.4 km
    5h 55m
    Rs 16,001–23,112

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Palaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palai to Pooneryntaxi taxi
    6h 1m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    10h 51m
    Rs 3,307–4,150

  7. Fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    2. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Pooneryntaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    Rs 101,388–203,622

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pooneryn, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 7h 36m. Alternatively, 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.

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