There are 7 ways to get from Buttala to Negombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Buttala to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 10mRs 21,785–102,819Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo
9h 22mRs 4,117–5,066Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Kubalwelataxi
- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain
8h 26mRs 8,353–13,566Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Dowataxi
- Take the bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
8h 30mRs 6,862–8,346Drive 237.3 km
- Drive from Buttala to Negombocar 237.3 km
3h 58mRs 10,668–15,410Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Negombotaxi 237.3 km
3h 58mRs 39,000–47,000Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Ellataxi
- Take the train from Ella to Ragamatrain Badulla
11h 18mRs 7,773–12,449
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buttala to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Buttala to Negombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Buttala to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Passara and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Buttala and Negombo is 263 km. The road distance is 237.3 km.
The best way to get from Buttala to Negombo without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 8h 26m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Buttala to Negombo, including transfers.
Buttala to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Passara station.
Buttala to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buttala to Negombo is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Buttala to Negombo.
There are 1367+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Buttala, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ella to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–47,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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