There are 3 ways to get from Punewa to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Punewa to Colombo by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Punewa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Punewa to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Punewa and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Punewa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Punewa and Colombo is 257 km. The road distance is 237.9 km.
The best way to get from Punewa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 1938.
The bus from Punewa to Pettah takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Punewa to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Punewa station.
Punewa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Punewa to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 1938. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Punewa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Punewa to Pettah twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,938 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- 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 Punewa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,938
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Punewa to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Punewa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punewa to Colombo is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Punewa to Colombo.
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