There are 7 ways to get from Kithalella to Negombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kithalella to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
2h 28mRs 25,428–89,479Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to GampahaBadulla
9hRs 5,379–12,400Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
7h 12mRs 8,651–10,652Drive 210.1 km
- Drive from Kithalella to Negombo210.1 km
3h 43mRs 8,767–12,663Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kithalella to Negombo210.1 km
3h 43mRs 32,000–39,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalRoute 99
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
8h 9mRs 5,647–7,210Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
8h 35mRs 8,973–10,934
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kithalella to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Kithalella to Negombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Kithalella and Negombo is 283 km. The road distance is 210.1 km.
The best way to get from Kithalella to Negombo without a car is to bus via Welimada which takes 7h 12m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Kithalella to Negombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kithalella to Negombo is to bus via Welimada which takes 7h 12m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 9h.
Yes, the driving distance between Kithalella to Negombo is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Kithalella to Negombo.
There are 1300+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Kithalella, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Gampaha 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- 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
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–39,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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