There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Mawanella by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Mawanellataxi
1h 41mRs 22,048–137,266Train
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 Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus Colombo
3h 54mDrive 78.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Mawanellacar 78.1 km
1h 31mRs 3,516–5,078Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Mawanellataxi 78.1 km
1h 31mRs 13,000–16,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Kegalle via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
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 41m 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 54m.
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 Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kegalle in around 3h 54m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–16,000
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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Booking & Getting There
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 1244+ hotels available in Mawanella.