There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 44mRs 3,462–4,117Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
7h 9mRs 3,133–6,919Drive 117.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Negombocar 117.8 km
2h 21mRs 4,954–7,155Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Negombotaxi 117.8 km
2h 21mRs 18,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Negombo is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Matale and Negombo is 180 km. The road distance is 117.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Matale to Negombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Negombo is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Matale to Negombo.
There are 1322+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Matale, 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 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 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
- +94 112 264 444
- 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
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