The average bus between Kandy and Negombo takes 5h 11m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kandy to Negombo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Kandy and Negombo. The earliest departure is at 5:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Kandy is at 5:58 PM which arrives into Negombo at 11:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and take an average of 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Kandy station and arriving at Negombo station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Kandy to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Kandy and Negombo is 88.5 km. The road distance is 152 km.
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
