There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Negama by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Negama
1h 52mRs 25,024–110,555Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to NegamaColombo- Trincomalee
4h 26mRs 1,300–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
4h 55mRs 2,519–2,965Drive 159.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Negama159.1 km
2h 47mRs 6,657–9,616Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Negama159.1 km
2h 47mRs 43,000–55,000
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 52m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 120000.
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 201 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Negama without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Colombo to Negama, including transfers.
Colombo to Negama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Negama is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 55m.
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 47m to drive from Colombo to 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. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–55,000
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
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