There are 4 ways to get from Matugama to Negombo by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matugama to Malagala
- Take the bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
3h 28mRs 8,846–10,886Drive 97.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matugama to Negombo97.6 km
1h 13mRs 4,094–5,913Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Negombo97.6 km
1h 13mRs 15,000–18,000Bus
- Take the bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
4h 52mRs 9,168–11,168
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Negombo is to drive which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Matugama to Negombo is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Matugama and Negombo is 118 km. The road distance is 97.6 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Negombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Matugama to Negombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matugama to Negombo is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Matugama to Negombo.
There are 1290+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matugama to Negombo via Malagala, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo City, and Bandaranaike Internation Airport in around 4h 52m.
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- 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
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–18,000
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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