There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Negombo (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Negombo (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Negombo (Station) is to drive which takes 32 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Negombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Negombo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Colombo and Negombo (Station) is 38 km. The road distance is 36.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Negombo (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Negombo takes 55 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Negombo (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Negombo (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Negombo (Station) is to bus which takes 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Negombo twice daily, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Negombo 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Negombo (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Colombo to Negombo (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Negombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Negombo (Station) is 37 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Colombo to Negombo (Station).
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