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How to get fromPoonakary to Colomboby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Poonakary to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    5h 58m
    Rs 3,023–5,337

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Poonakary to Palaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Palai to Pettahbus bus
    6h 23m
    Rs 5,199–5,753

  3. Drive 358.3 km

    1. Drive from Poonakary to Colombocar car 358.3 km
    6h
    Rs 15,999–23,109

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Poonakary to Jaffna (JAF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JAF - CMB
    5h 6m
    Rs 100,949–213,894

  5. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Poonakary to Palaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Palai to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai / ...
    7h 10m
    Rs 3,810–6,266

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Jaffna
    10h 50m
    Rs 3,320–4,087

Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRs 90,462Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Poonakary to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 360.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–1,650 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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