There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Negombo by taxi, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
4h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
5h 58mRs 2,387–5,890Drive 117.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Negombocar 117.8 km
2h 17mRs 5,283–7,631Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Negombotaxi 117.8 km
2h 17mRs 19,000–24,000
Matale to Negombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Matale and Negombo is 183 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 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Matale to Negombo, including transfers.
Matale to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Negombo is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Matale to Negombo.
There are 1400+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–24,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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