There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Talawila by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Talawilataxi
2h 1mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Puttalamtrain Colombo
3h 40mRs 2,955–5,167Drive 115 km
- Drive from Negombo to Talawilacar 115 km
2h 16mRs 4,840–6,990Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Talawilataxi 115 km
2h 16mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Talawila is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Talawila is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Negombo and Talawila is 132 km. The road distance is 115 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Talawila without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Negombo to Talawila, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Talawila is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Negombo to Talawila.
There are 120+ hotels available in Talawila.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Talawila, 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.
- 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 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–21,000
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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