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 BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Pottuvil
6h 46mRs 36,228–53,643Drive 322.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Pottuvil322.8 km
5h 24mRs 13,534–19,549Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuvil
10h 9mRs 20,714–24,695Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Pottuvil
4h 29mRs 24,497–107,315Bus, taxi via Kataragama
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuvil
12h 34mRs 42,397–51,263Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Pottuvil
4h 30mRs 23,997–108,315Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Akkaraipattu
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuvil
7h 13mRs 33,547–115,815Bus to Koggala, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuvil
6h 30mRs 69,183–152,234
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Pottuvil is to fly and drive which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
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 46m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Negombo to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Pottuvil is 323 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Negombo to Pottuvil.
There are 266+ 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 taxi to Katunayake Airport Bus Station, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Colombo Pettah, take the bus to Akkaraipattu, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- 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
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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