There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Pothuhera by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Pothuheratrain Colombo / ...
3h 18mRs 1,936–5,086Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
4h 48mDrive 74.5 km
- Drive from Negombo to Pothuheracar 74.5 km
1h 17mRs 3,153–4,554Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Pothuherataxi 74.5 km
1h 17mRs 11,000–14,000
Negombo to Pothuhera by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Pothuhera is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Pothuhera is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4600.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Pothuhera. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Pothuhera via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Negombo and Pothuhera is 95 km. The road distance is 74.5 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Pothuhera without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Negombo to Pothuhera, including transfers.
Negombo to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Pothuhera is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 48m.
Negombo to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Pothuhera is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Negombo to Pothuhera.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Pothuhera, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Negombo to Pothuhera via Ragama and Ragama in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Pothuhera via Pettah, Colombo, Polgahawela, and Polgahawela in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–2,500
- 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 700–2,500
Train from Ragama to Pothuhera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,200–2,600
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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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