There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Kalametiya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Kalametiya
4h 54mRs 23,994–28,875Drive 238.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Kalametiya238.6 km
2h 57mRs 9,993–14,434Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
4h 59mRs 20,739–31,408Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
6h 55mRs 16,004–19,895Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
8h 16mRs 16,187–20,013
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kalametiya is to drive which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kalametiya is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Negombo and Kalametiya is 261 km. The road distance is 238.6 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kalametiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 29000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Negombo to Kalametiya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kalametiya is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 32000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 6h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kalametiya is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Negombo to Kalametiya.
There are 644+ hotels available in Kalametiya.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kalametiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- 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 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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