There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ponnalai by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokuvilbus
6h 40mRs 3,550–3,900Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 31mRs 2,206–2,750Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kondaviltrain Colombo / ...
7h 5mRs 2,329–4,546Drive 408.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ponnalaicar 408.4 km
6h 51mRs 18,377–26,544Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 6mRs 105,175–212,107
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ponnalai is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ponnalai is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ponnalai. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kokuvil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Ponnalai. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kondavil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Colombo and Ponnalai is 419 km. The road distance is 408.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ponnalai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Colombo to Ponnalai, including transfers.
Colombo to Ponnalai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Ponnalai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ponnalai is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4600 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ponnalai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kokuvil once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kondavil 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kondavil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Ponnalai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kokuvil station.
Colombo to Ponnalai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kondavil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ponnalai is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Colombo to Ponnalai.
There are 221+ hotels available in Ponnalai.