There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Negombo (Station) by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
55 minBus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Negombo (Station)taxi
56 minRs 1,410–1,847Drive 36.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Negombo (Station)car 36.6 km
32 minRs 1,537–2,220Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Negombo (Station)taxi 36.6 km
32 minRs 10,000–12,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 19mRs 1,731–2,131
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Negombo (Station) is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Negombo (Station) is to drive which takes 32 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 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 three times a day.
Colombo to Negombo (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Negombo (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, 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).
There are 1291+ hotels available in Negombo (Station).
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Negombo 3 times a day, and the journey takes 55 min.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
- +94 112 264 444
- 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
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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