There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Walgama by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to WalgamaMaradana
3h 41mRs 10,739–17,308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
3h 58mRs 5,694–6,775Drive 187.8 km
- Drive from Negombo to Walgama187.8 km
2h 18mRs 7,868–11,364Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Walgama187.8 km
2h 18mRs 28,000–35,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
5h 19mRs 5,877–6,893Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbura to MataraEx 1-1
5h 44mRs 5,909–6,875
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Walgama is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Walgama is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Negombo and Walgama is 192 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Walgama without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Negombo to Walgama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Walgama is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Walgama is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Negombo to Walgama.
There are 3472+ hotels available in Walgama.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Walgama, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Walgama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,900 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Negombo to Walgama via Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Matara Bus Station in around 3h 58m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Walgama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,900
- 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 2,600–4,900
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–35,000
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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