There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Negombo by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to GampahaBadulla / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Negombo
2h 35mRs 5,251–7,748Drive 102.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Negombo102.2 km
2h 2mRs 4,289–6,195Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to NittambuwaKandy
- Take the taxi from Nittambuwa to Negombo
3h 14mRs 5,275–6,299Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Negombo102.2 km
2h 2mRs 15,000–19,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
5h 21mRs 4,808–6,083Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
6h 45mRs 5,130–6,365
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Negombo is to drive which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Kandy and Negombo is 120 km. The road distance is 102.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Negombo without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Kandy to Negombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Negombo is 102 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Kandy to Negombo.
There are 1290+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
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.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
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
- 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
- +94 112 264 444
- 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
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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