There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Kalutara by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
2h 49mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
4h 20mRs 3,071–4,732Drive 78.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kalutaracar 78.9 km
1h 20mRs 3,320–4,796Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kalutarataxi 78.9 km
1h 20mRs 12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kalutara is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4800 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kalutara is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800.
The distance between Negombo and Kalutara is 86 km. The road distance is 78.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Negombo to Kalutara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kalutara is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Negombo to Kalutara.
There are 822+ hotels available in Kalutara.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Negombo to Kalutara via Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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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