There are 5 ways to get from Digana to Negombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Negombotrain Colombo
4h 20mRs 3,352–7,143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
6h 31mRs 1,458–1,702Drive 117 km
- Drive from Digana to Negombocar 117 km
2h 16mRs 5,250–7,583Taxi
- Take the taxi from Digana to Negombotaxi 117 km
2h 16mRs 19,000–23,000Train via Yatirawana
- Take the train from Yatirawana to Ragamatrain Matale
5h 43mRs 3,072–6,812
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Digana to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Digana to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Digana station to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Digana to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Digana and Negombo is 144 km. The road distance is 117 km.
The best way to get from Digana to Negombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Digana to Negombo, including transfers.
Digana to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Digana to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Digana to Negombo is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Digana, Central, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Digana to Negombo via Kandy and Ragama in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Yatirawana to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Digana to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Digana to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Digana to Negombo is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Digana to Negombo.
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