There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Saliyawewa by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Puttalam
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Saliyawewa
1h 58mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to PuttalamColombo
3h 38mRs 3,155–5,367Drive 132.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Saliyawewa132.1 km
2h 25mRs 5,531–7,988Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Saliyawewa132.1 km
2h 25mRs 20,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Saliyawewa is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Saliyawewa is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Negombo and Saliyawewa is 136 km. The road distance is 132.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Saliyawewa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Negombo to Saliyawewa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Saliyawewa is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Negombo to Saliyawewa.
There are 37+ hotels available in Saliyawewa.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Saliyawewa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–24,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- 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
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