There are 4 ways to get from Palaviya to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palaviya to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Palaviya to Negombo is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palavi Junction and arriving at Negombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palavi and arriving at Negombo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Palaviya and Negombo is 94 km. The road distance is 92.2 km.
The best way to get from Palaviya to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs .
The bus from Palavi Junction to Negombo takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Palaviya to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Palavi Junction station.
Palaviya to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Palavi station.
The best way to get from Palaviya to Negombo is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Palaviya, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Palavi Junction to Negombo twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Palavi to Negombo 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Palavi to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Palavi Junction to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palaviya to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Palaviya to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Negombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palaviya to Negombo is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Palaviya to Negombo.
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