There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Puthukkudiyiruppu by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Puthukkudiyirupputaxi
6h 14mRs 3,579–5,912Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokavilbus
- Take the taxi from Kokavil to Puthukkudiyirupputaxi
6h 21mRs 5,308–5,908Drive 329 km
- Drive from Colombo to Puthukkudiyiruppucar 329 km
5h 40mRs 14,807–21,387Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Puthukkudiyirupputaxi
5h 32mBus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 57
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Puthukkudiyirupputaxi
9h 28mRs 4,127–6,491Fly to Jaffna, train, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Kilinochchitrain
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Puthukkudiyirupputaxi
7h 50mRs 107,865–216,907
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Puthukkudiyiruppu is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Puthukkudiyiruppu is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000.
The distance between Colombo and Puthukkudiyiruppu is 343 km. The road distance is 329 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Puthukkudiyiruppu without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Colombo to Puthukkudiyiruppu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Puthukkudiyiruppu is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Colombo to Puthukkudiyiruppu.
There are eight+ hotels available in Puthukkudiyiruppu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Puthukkudiyiruppu, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Puthukkudiyiruppu. However, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Puthukkudiyiruppu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kokavil then take the taxi to Puthukkudiyiruppu.
- 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
- 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 Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Anuradhapura to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Chunnakam to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kokavil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,508
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–3,400
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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