There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Kantharmadam
5h 36mRs 2,700Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to JaffnaColombo / ...
7h 7mRs 5,228–16,643Drive 351.2 km
- Drive from Negombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple351.2 km
6h 38mRs 14,712–21,251Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5hRs 65,297–91,315Bus via Kachcheri
- Take the bus from Negombo to Kachcheri
5h 36mRs 2,700Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
5h 57m
Negombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple is to fly which takes 5h and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 95000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Kantharmadam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Negombo and Nallur Kandaswamy temple is 378 km. The road distance is 351.2 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Negombo to Kantharmadam takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Negombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 5h.
Negombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kantharmadam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple is 351 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Negombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Nallur Kandaswamy temple, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Kantharmadam once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–100,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Kantharmadam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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