There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Negama (Station) by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Negama (Station)taxi
2h 9mRs 24,274–113,406Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Negamatrain Colombo- Trincomalee
4h 26mRs 1,300–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 52mRs 2,419–2,865Drive 165.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Negama (Station)car 165.7 km
2h 41mRs 6,981–10,083Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Negama (Station)taxi 165.7 km
2h 41mRs 45,000–55,000
Colombo to Negama (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Negama (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Negama (Station) is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 24000 - 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 (Station) is 199 km. The road distance is 165.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Negama (Station) without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Colombo to Negama (Station), including transfers.
Colombo to Negama (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Negama (Station) is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 52m.
Colombo to Negama (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Negama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Negama (Station) is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Colombo to Negama (Station).
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Negama (Station), 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- 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 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–55,000
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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