There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Borella by train, taxi, car or plane
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Borella is to train which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 310 and takes 1h 18m.
The quickest way to get from Negombo to Borella is to taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Negombo and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
It is 33 km from Negombo to Borella. It is approximately 37 km to drive.
The best way to get from Negombo to Borella without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 310.
The train from Negombo to Maradana takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Negombo to Borella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Borella is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 100000 and takes 31 min.
The quickest flight from Colombo Airport to Diyawanna Oya Airport is the direct flight which takes 15 min.
Negombo to Borella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
- Distance: 33 km
- Duration: 1h 18m
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Borella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs. 200 - Rs. 310 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, SriLankan Airlines and Cinnamon Air fly from Negombo to Borella twice daily.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Colombo to Diyawanna Oya
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Colombo to Diyawanna Oya
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000
- Phone
- 1971
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 200 - Rs. 310
- Website
- http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 200 - Rs. 280
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 220 - Rs. 310
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- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +9476 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Borella is 37 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Negombo to Borella.
SriLankan Airlines and Cinnamon Air offer flights from Colombo Airport to Diyawanna Oya Airport.
There are 253+ hotels available in Borella. Prices start at Rs. 30000 per night.
The best way to get from Negombo to Colombo Airport is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.