There are 5 ways to get from Kandy 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 3mRs 1,962–5,815Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
5h 3mDrive 102.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Negombocar 102.5 km
2h 3mRs 4,333–6,259Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Negombotaxi 102.5 km
2h 3mRs 15,000–19,000Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain Colombo
4h 47mRs 2,374–6,247
Kandy to Negombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy 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 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Kandy and Negombo is 129 km. The road distance is 102.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Negombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Kandy to Negombo, including transfers.
Kandy to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Negombo is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Negombo via Ragama in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Negombo via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
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
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,800
Train from Colombo Fort to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,100–2,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- 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
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Negombo is 102 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Kandy to Negombo.
There are 1342+ hotels available in Negombo.