There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Negombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal57 / ...
4h 10mRs 7,408–11,203Drive 117.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Matale to Negombo117.8 km
2h 20mRs 4,892–7,066Train, bus
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
7h 9mRs 6,033–10,619Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Negombo117.8 km
2h 20mRs 18,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Negombo is to drive which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Matale and Negombo is 186 km. The road distance is 117.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Negombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Matale to Negombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Negombo is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Matale to Negombo.
There are 1294+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Negombo. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Katunayake Airport Bus Station, then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matale to Negombo via Colombo Fort, Colombo City, and Bandaranaike Internation Airport in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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