There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Malabe by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Wattalabus
- Take the taxi from Wattala to Malabetaxi
45 minDrive 42.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Malabecar 42.1 km
43 minRs 1,781–2,572Train
- Take the train from Negombo to Dematagodatrain Puttalam
1h 29mRs 4,416–6,403Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Malabetaxi 42.1 km
43 minRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Malabe is to drive which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Malabe is to drive which takes 43 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600.
The distance between Negombo and Malabe is 45 km. The road distance is 42.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Malabe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 45 min and costs .
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Negombo to Malabe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Malabe is 42 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Negombo to Malabe.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Malabe.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Malabe, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Dematagoda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Dematagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,500
- 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 1,100–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–14,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.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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