There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Nine Arch Bridge by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nine Arch Bridge
2h 39mRs 27,497–115,315Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to EllaColombo
9h 3mRs 5,303–12,731Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
7h 22mRs 9,264–11,495Drive 215.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Nine Arch Bridge215.1 km
3h 45mRs 8,999–12,998Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Nine Arch Bridge215.1 km
3h 45mRs 33,000–40,000Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Nine Arch Bridge
3h 56mRs 38,497–131,315Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to EllaColombo-Badulla
8h 40mRs 6,897–7,813
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Nine Arch Bridge is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Nine Arch Bridge is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Negombo and Nine Arch Bridge is 191 km. The road distance is 215.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Nine Arch Bridge without a car is to bus via Welimada which takes 7h 22m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Negombo to Nine Arch Bridge, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Nine Arch Bridge is to bus via Welimada which takes 7h 22m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 9h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Nine Arch Bridge is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Negombo to Nine Arch Bridge.
There are 1295+ hotels available in Nine Arch Bridge.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Nine Arch Bridge, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 7h 58m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–40,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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