There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Puttur 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 Nilavaraibus
7hRs 2,550Train via Chavakachcheri
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheritrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 31mRs 1,300–3,400Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chunnakamtrain Colombo / ...
7h 2mRs 1,879–3,952Drive 393.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Putturcar 393.4 km
6h 36mRs 17,706–25,575Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 51mRs 104,405–211,157Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 43mRs 1,300–1,700
Colombo to Puttur by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Puttur is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Puttur is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Nilavarai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Puttur. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Chunnakam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Colombo and Puttur is 430 km. The road distance is 393.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Puttur without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs Rs. 2550.
The bus from Pettah to Nilavarai takes 7h including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Puttur bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Puttur train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Puttur is to bus which takes 7h and costs Rs. 2550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4000 and takes 7h 2m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Puttur, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Nilavarai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Chunnakam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 53m.
- 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 Chunnakam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Nilavarai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Puttur bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nilavarai station.
Colombo to Puttur train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chunnakam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Puttur is 393 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Colombo to Puttur.
There are 230+ hotels available in Puttur.