There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Mawanella by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Mawanellataxi
1h 40mRs 17,248–116,266Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Ihalakottetrain Colombo
3h 55mRs 2,987–6,595Train via Rambukkana
- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
3h 18mRs 3,187–6,845Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
3h 49mDrive 78.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Mawanellacar 78.1 km
1h 31mRs 3,567–5,152Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Mawanellataxi 78.1 km
1h 31mRs 12,000–15,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Mawanella is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Mawanella is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Mawanella. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Mawanella. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Rambukkana via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Negombo and Mawanella is 153 km. The road distance is 78.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Mawanella without a car is to train via Rambukkana which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Negombo to Mawanella, including transfers.
Negombo to Mawanella bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Mawanella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Mawanella is to train via Rambukkana which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Mawanella, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Negombo to Mawanella via Ragama and Rambukkana in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Mawanella via Pettah, Colombo, and Polgahawela in around 3h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Ihalakotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–15,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Mawanella bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Mawanella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Mawanella is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Negombo to Mawanella.
There are 1239+ hotels available in Mawanella.