There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Metiyagane by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Alawwatrain Colombo
2h 57mRs 2,857–6,345Drive 56.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Metiyaganecar 56.8 km
1h 21mRs 2,583–3,731Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Alawwabus
3h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Metiyaganetaxi 56.8 km
1h 21mRs 8,500–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Metiyagane is to drive which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3800 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Metiyagane is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3800.
The distance between Negombo and Metiyagane is 80 km. The road distance is 56.8 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Metiyagane without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Negombo to Metiyagane, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Metiyagane is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Metiyagane is 57 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Negombo to Metiyagane.
There are 95+ hotels available in Metiyagane.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Metiyagane, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Negombo to Metiyagane via Ragama and Alawwa in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Metiyagane via Pettah, Colombo, and Alawwa in around 3h 25m.
- 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 Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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 Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
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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