There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Eppawala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Eppawala
1h 45mRs 21,497–106,815Drive 156.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Eppawala156.2 km
3h 3mRs 6,548–9,459Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura
3h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Gampaha to ThambuttegamaColombo / ...
3h 30mRs 6,728–11,343Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Eppawala156.2 km
3h 3mRs 24,000–29,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Eppawala is to drive which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Eppawala is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Negombo and Eppawala is 184 km. The road distance is 156.2 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Eppawala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Negombo to Eppawala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Eppawala is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Eppawala is 156 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Negombo to Eppawala.
There are 442+ hotels available in Eppawala.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Eppawala, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Thambuttegama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,800 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–29,000
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
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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