There are 4 ways to get from Puliyankulama Town to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omanthai to Pettahbus
6h 17mRs 3,348–5,001Train
cheapest- Take the train from Puniyankulam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 36mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 280 km
- Drive from Puliyankulama Town to Colombocar 280 km
4h 40mRs 12,580–18,170Train, bus
- Take the train from Puniyankulam to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
8h 8mRs 1,933–3,711
Puliyankulama Town to Colombo by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puliyankulama Town to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Puliyankulama Town to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puliyankulama Town to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Omanthai and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Puniyankulam and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Puliyankulama Town and Colombo is 300 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Puliyankulama Town to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Puliyankulama Town to Colombo, including transfers.
Puliyankulama Town to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Omanthai station.
Puliyankulama Town to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puniyankulam station.
The best way to get from Puliyankulama Town to Colombo is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Puliyankulama Town, Northern Province, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Omanthai to Pettah twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,172 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puniyankulam to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Puniyankulam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Puniyankulam to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Omanthai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,172
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Puliyankulama Town to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Puliyankulama Town to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puliyankulama Town to Colombo is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Puliyankulama Town to Colombo.
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