There are 4 ways to get from Fort to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
55 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ragamatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Negombotrain Colombo
2h 9mRs 1,195–4,976Drive 37.4 km
- Drive from Fort to Negombocar 37.4 km
32 minRs 1,582–2,285Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort to Negombotaxi 37.4 km
32 minRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Negombo is to drive which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Negombo 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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Fort station to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Fort and Negombo is 38 km. The road distance is 37.4 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Negombo 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.
Fort to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Fort to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Fort to Negombo is to bus which takes 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 5000 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Negombo twice daily, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Station to Negombo via Ragama in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 490–2,500
Train from Ragama to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 700–2,500
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Fort to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Fort to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Negombo is 37 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Fort to Negombo.
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