There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Fort by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
50 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Colombo Forttrain Matale / ...
2h 6mRs 1,226–4,986Drive 37.8 km
- Drive from Negombo to Fortcar 37.8 km
32 minRs 1,603–2,315Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Forttaxi 37.8 km
32 minRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Fort is to drive which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to 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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Fort. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Colombo Fort via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Negombo and Fort is 42 km. The road distance is 37.8 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Fort without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Pettah takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Fort is to bus which takes 50 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 5000 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Fort, Western, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Colombo Fort via Ragama in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 700–2,500
Train from Ragama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 490–2,500
- 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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Fort is 38 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Negombo to Fort.
There are 1443+ hotels available in Fort.