There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Talawakele by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 13mRs 14,794–113,384Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Talawakeletrain Colombo
6h 46mRs 2,036–8,486Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus
6h 47mDrive 137.4 km
- Drive from Negombo to Talawakelecar 137.4 km
2h 36mRs 5,805–8,385Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Talawakeletaxi 137.4 km
2h 36mRs 21,000–25,000
Negombo to Talawakele by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Talawakele is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Talawakele is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Talawakele. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Talawakelle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Talawakele. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Talawakele via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Negombo and Talawakele is 115 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Talawakele without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Negombo to Talawakele, including transfers.
Negombo to Talawakele bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Talawakele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Talawakele is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 46m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Talawakele, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Talawakele 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 4h 57m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Ragama to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 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 Talawakelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–25,000
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 Talawakele bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Talawakele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Talawakele station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Talawakele is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Negombo to Talawakele.
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