There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Palaviya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Palaviya is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Palaviya is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Palavi Junction. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Negombo and arriving at Palavi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Negombo and Palaviya is 94 km. The road distance is 92.2 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Palaviya without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Palavi Junction takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Palaviya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Palaviya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Palaviya is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Palaviya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Palavi Junction twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Palavi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Palavi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Palavi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Palaviya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Palavi Junction station.
Negombo to Palaviya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palavi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Palaviya is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Negombo to Palaviya.
There are 31+ hotels available in Palaviya.