There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Negombo by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KTM - CMB
6h 13mRs 62,165–99,762Bus, train, drive, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombobus
2d 21hRs 30,839–59,504Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SIF - CMB
7h 25mRs 66,443–144,905Bus, train, ferry via Chennai
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Chennai Centraltrain
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombobus
3d 5hRs 41,039–68,348Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Renigunta Jntrain
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombobus
3d 6hRs 41,213–68,763Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Kalyan Jntrain
- Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Gampahatrain
3d 8hRs 37,706–86,678
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Negombo is to bus and train and drive and ferry which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Negombo is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Negombo is 2371 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Negombo without a car is to bus and train and ferry via Chennai which takes 3 days 5h and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 70000.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Kathmandu to Negombo, including transfers.
Negombo is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 11:53 PM in Kathmandu and 11:38 PM in Negombo.
There are 1316+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines flies from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a week.
Airlines
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–120,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–27,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,500–4,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 21,000–27,000
Train from Gorakhpur to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–25,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,200–3,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–25,000
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,000
Train from Gorakhpur to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–24,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,200–3,800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
Train from Raxaul Jn to Kalyan Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,700–3,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
Train from Kalyan Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–18,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 14,000–18,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 190–4,200
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- Rs 190–270
- AC Buses
- Rs 360–500
- Airport Express Services
- Rs 3,100–4,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9530035999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,818
- Book at
- goibibo.com
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,946
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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