There are 5 ways to get from Negombo (Station) to Colombo by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
55 minTaxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Negombo (Station) to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
56 minRs 1,497–1,790Drive 36.1 km
- Drive from Negombo (Station) to Colombocar 36.1 km
31 minRs 1,518–2,192Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo (Station) to Colombotaxi 36.1 km
31 minRs 9,500–12,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
2h 17mRs 1,744–1,982
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Colombo is to drive which takes 31 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Negombo (Station) and Colombo is 42 km. The road distance is 36.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Pettah takes 55 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Negombo (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo (Station) to Colombo is 36 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Negombo (Station) to Colombo.
There are 1432+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Pettah 3 times a day, and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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