There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Gangewadiya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Puttalam
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Gangewadiya
2h 4mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to PuttalamColombo
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Gangewadiya
3h 45mRs 3,155–5,367Drive 132.3 km
- Drive from Negombo to Gangewadiya132.3 km
2h 31mRs 5,543–8,006Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Gangewadiya132.3 km
2h 31mRs 20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Gangewadiya is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Gangewadiya is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Negombo and Gangewadiya is 135 km. The road distance is 132.3 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Gangewadiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Negombo to Gangewadiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Gangewadiya is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Negombo to Gangewadiya.
There are 90+ hotels available in Gangewadiya.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Gangewadiya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Negombo to Gangewadiya. However, you can take the bus to Puttalam then take the taxi to Gangewadiya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puttalam then take the taxi to Gangewadiya.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–25,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.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
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