There are 8 ways to get from Negombo to Elephant stables by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to KandyColombo
2h 54mRs 5,203–7,731Drive 103.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Elephant stables103.6 km
2h 4mRs 4,345–6,276Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
3h 35mRs 5,353–6,317Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Elephant stables103.6 km
2h 4mRs 16,000–19,000Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Elephant stables
2h 5mRs 20,197–99,815Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
5h 32mRs 4,864–5,735Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
6h 53mRs 5,047–5,853Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Elephant stables
2h 14mRs 21,297–106,315
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Elephant stables is to drive which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Elephant stables is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Negombo and Elephant stables is 121 km. The road distance is 103.6 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Elephant stables without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Negombo to Elephant stables, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Elephant stables is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Elephant stables is 104 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Negombo to Elephant stables.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Elephant stables.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Elephant stables, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kandy 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- 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
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–19,000
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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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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