There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Colombo Fort by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 5mRs 1,624–1,939Drive 38.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Colombo Fortcar 38.2 km
32 minRs 1,608–2,322Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Colombo Forttaxi 38.2 km
32 minRs 10,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
1h 6mBus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
2h 31mRs 1,871–2,132
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Colombo Fort is to bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Colombo Fort is to drive which takes 32 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
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 and Colombo Fort is 42 km. The road distance is 38.2 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Colombo Fort without a car is to bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Negombo to Colombo Fort, including transfers.
Negombo to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Colombo Fort is 2h 30m ahead of Negombo. It is currently 3:02 PM in Negombo and 5:32 PM in Colombo Fort.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Colombo Fort is 38 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Negombo to Colombo Fort.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 110–150 and the journey takes 45 min.
- 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 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
- +94 112 264 444
- 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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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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