There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Kalutara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
2h 39mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
3h 23mRs 2,394–5,106Drive 78.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kalutaracar 78.9 km
1h 20mRs 3,336–4,818Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kalutarataxi 78.9 km
1h 20mRs 12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
2h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kalutara is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kalutara is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kalutara South via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Negombo and Kalutara is 85 km. The road distance is 78.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kalutara without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Negombo to Kalutara, including transfers.
Negombo to Kalutara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kalutara is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Negombo to Kalutara South via Maradana in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Kalutara via Pettah and Colombo in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,600
- 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 1,100–2,600
Train from Maradana to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 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/
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Kalutara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kalutara is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Negombo to Kalutara.
There are 859+ hotels available in Kalutara.