There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Minneriya by plane, bus, taxi, train, 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
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 24mRs 16,594–114,384Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Minneriyataxi
6h 3mRs 4,734–5,710Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
6h 5mRs 5,668–12,193Drive 177.7 km
- Drive from Negombo to Minneriyacar 177.7 km
2h 49mRs 7,471–10,791Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Minneriyataxi 177.7 km
2h 49mRs 27,000–33,000Bus, taxi via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Minneriyataxi
7h 24mRs 4,981–5,902
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Minneriya is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Minneriya is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Negombo and Minneriya is 172 km. The road distance is 177.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Minneriya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Negombo to Minneriya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Minneriya is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Minneriya is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Negombo to Minneriya.
There are 858+ hotels available in Minneriya.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Minneriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Hingurakgoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,000 and the journey takes 5h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–33,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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