There are 8 ways to get from Negombo to Pottuvil by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Pottuviltaxi
6h 50mRs 36,228–53,643Drive 322.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Pottuvilcar 322.8 km
5h 27mRs 13,550–19,571Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Negombo to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi
10h 49mFly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuviltaxi
4h 14mRs 60,594–166,884Bus, taxi via Kataragama
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuviltaxi
11h 19mRs 39,374–47,790Bus, taxi via Kataragama #2
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuviltaxi
12h 41mRs 39,621–47,982Fly to Kandy, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Pottuvilcar
4h 30mRs 21,594–123,884Fly to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Pottuvilcar
4h 33mRs 22,094–124,884
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Pottuvil is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Negombo and Pottuvil is 456 km. The road distance is 322.8 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Pottuvil without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Negombo to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Pottuvil is 323 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Negombo to Pottuvil.
There are 257+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Negombo to Pottuvil. However, you can take the taxi to Gampaha, take the train to Batticaloa, then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wellawatta, take the bus to Akkaraipattu, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–11,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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