There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Talpe by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 32mRs 20,394–135,384Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Talpetrain Maradana
4h 53mRs 1,414–6,506Bus, train
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Talpetrain Maradana
4h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
5h 29mDrive 160.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Talpecar 160.9 km
1h 57mRs 6,872–9,926Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Talpetaxi 160.9 km
1h 57mRs 24,000–30,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Talpe is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Talpe is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 140000.
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 155 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 1h 32m to get from Negombo to Talpe, including transfers.
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 fly which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 29m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 53m.
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.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Talpe, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Talpe via Pettah, Colombo City, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- 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 1,100–2,600
- 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 1,100–2,600
Train from Maradana to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 221–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–30,000
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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