There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Negama by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Negamataxi
3h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Negamatrain Colombo- Trincomalee
4h 26mRs 1,300–5,500Drive 159.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Negamacar 159.1 km
2h 49mRs 6,736–9,730Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Negamataxi 159.1 km
2h 49mRs 43,000–55,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Negamataxi
1h 58mRs 26,374–143,606
Colombo to Negama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Negama is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Negama is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Negama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Colombo and Negama is 185 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Negama without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Colombo to Negama, including transfers.
Colombo to Negama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Negama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Negama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Negama is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Colombo to Negama.
There are 131+ hotels available in Negama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Negama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Negama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Negama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–55,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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