There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Negombo by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 5mRs 4,410–5,647Drive 38.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo Fort to Negombo38.3 km
33 minRs 1,585–2,289Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Fort to Negombo38.3 km
33 minRs 10,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombo
1h 6mBus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
2h 33mRs 4,731–5,931
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Negombo is to drive which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Negombo is to drive which takes 33 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Negombo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Negombo is 42 km. The road distance is 38.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Negombo without a car is to bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Colombo Fort to Negombo, including transfers.
Colombo Fort to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo Fort to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Negombo is 38 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Colombo Fort to Negombo.
There are 1284+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 110–150 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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