There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Bentota by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bentotatrain Maradana
2h 58mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Bentotatrain Maradana
3h 42mRs 2,394–5,106Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
3h 13mDrive 98 km
- Drive from Negombo to Bentotacar 98 km
1h 41mRs 4,133–5,970Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Bentotataxi 98 km
1h 41mRs 28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Bentota is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Bentota is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Bentota. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Aluthgama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Bentota. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Bentota via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Negombo and Bentota is 104 km. The road distance is 98 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Bentota without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Negombo to Bentota, including transfers.
Negombo to Bentota bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Bentota is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Aluthgama via Pettah and Colombo in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Bentota via Maradana in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,900–2,600
Train from Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,100–2,600
Train from Maradana to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,900–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Bentota bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Bentota is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Negombo to Bentota.
There are 913+ hotels available in Bentota.