There are 4 ways to get from Puthukkudiyiruppu to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Puthukkudiyiruppu to Kokaviltaxi
- Take the bus from Kokavil to Pettahbus
6h 26mRs 5,547–6,068Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Puthukkudiyiruppu to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
6h 26mRs 3,586–6,001Drive 327.6 km
- Drive from Puthukkudiyiruppu to Colombocar 327.6 km
5h 43mRs 14,852–21,453Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Puthukkudiyiruppu to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
8h 50mRs 4,186–6,501
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puthukkudiyiruppu to Colombo is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Puthukkudiyiruppu to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000.
The distance between Puthukkudiyiruppu and Colombo is 391 km. The road distance is 327.6 km.
The best way to get from Puthukkudiyiruppu to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Puthukkudiyiruppu to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Puthukkudiyiruppu to Colombo is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Puthukkudiyiruppu to Colombo.
There are 1451+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Puthukkudiyiruppu, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Puthukkudiyiruppu to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Kokavil then take the bus to Pettah. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mankulam then take the train to Colombo Fort.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Mankulam to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Kokavil to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,685
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
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