There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Talpe by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Talpetrain Maradana
4h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Talpetrain Maradana
4h 53mRs 1,421–5,864Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
5h 20mDrive 160.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Talpecar 160.9 km
1h 57mRs 7,093–10,245Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Talpetaxi 160.9 km
1h 57mRs 26,000–32,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Talpe is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Talpe is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Talpe station. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Talpe. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Talpe via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Negombo and Talpe is 167 km. The road distance is 160.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Talpe without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Negombo to Talpe, including transfers.
Negombo to Talpe bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Talpe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Talpe is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Talpe, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Talpe via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Makumbura, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Talpe via Maradana in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,635
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
Train from Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 221–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,659
- 2nd Class
- Rs 221
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,991
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Talpe bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Talpe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Talpe is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Negombo to Talpe.
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