There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Negombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
4h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain Colombo
6h 34mRs 1,440–5,925Drive 183.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Negombocar 183.4 km
2h 9mRs 7,851–11,340Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Negombotaxi 183.4 km
2h 9mRs 30,000–36,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 11mRs 15,090–96,349
Matara to Negombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Matara and Negombo is 190 km. The road distance is 183.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Matara to Negombo, including transfers.
Matara to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Negombo is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Negombo via Fort Station and Pettah in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Negombo via Colombo Fort in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–36,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Negombo is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Matara to Negombo.
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