There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Welimada by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Welimadataxi
2h 3mRs 23,594–141,884Drive 179.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Welimadacar 179.9 km
3h 25mRs 7,617–11,002Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ragama to Gampolatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Welimadataxi
5h 54mRs 11,936–18,386Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
6h 47mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Welimadataxi 179.9 km
3h 25mRs 27,000–33,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Welimada is to drive which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Welimada is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Welimada. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Welimada via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Negombo and Welimada is 157 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Welimada without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Negombo to Welimada, including transfers.
Negombo to Welimada bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Welimada bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Welimada is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Negombo to Welimada.
There are 2142+ hotels available in Welimada.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Welimada, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Welimada via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–33,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.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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