There are 4 ways to get from Negama (Station) to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Awukana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
3h 23mRs 1,720–5,997Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 2mRs 2,401–4,647Drive 164.5 km
- Drive from Negama (Station) to Colombocar 164.5 km
2h 40mRs 6,928–10,007Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negama (Station) to Colombotaxi 164.5 km
2h 40mRs 45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negama (Station) to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Negama (Station) to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Negama (Station) and Colombo is 181 km. The road distance is 164.5 km.
The best way to get from Negama (Station) to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Negama (Station) to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negama (Station) to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negama (Station) to Colombo is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Negama (Station) to Colombo.
There are 1423+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Negama (Station), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Awukana to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Awukana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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