There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Punewa by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Punewa is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Punewa is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Punewa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Punewa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Vavuniya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Colombo and Punewa is 253 km. The road distance is 239.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Punewa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Punewa takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Punewa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Punewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Punewa is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Punewa, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Punewa twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Punewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Punewa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Punewa station.
Colombo to Punewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Punewa is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Colombo to Punewa.
There are 19+ hotels available in Punewa.