There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Matugama by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Take the taxi from Malagala to Matugama
3h 22mRs 8,814–10,965Drive 98.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Matugama98.3 km
1h 14mRs 4,069–5,877Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Matugama98.3 km
1h 14mRs 15,000–18,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala122/210
4h 43mRs 8,997–11,083
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Matugama is to drive which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Matugama is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Negombo and Matugama is 118 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Matugama without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Negombo to Matugama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Matugama is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Negombo to Matugama.
There are 653+ hotels available in Matugama.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Negombo to Matugama via Bandaranaike Internation Airport, Colombo City, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Malagala in around 4h 43m.
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- 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 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–18,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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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