There are 4 ways to get from Slave Island to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slave Island to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2500 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Slave Island to Negombo is to drive which takes 33 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Negombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Negombo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Slave Island and Negombo is 38 km. The road distance is 38.8 km.
The best way to get from Slave Island to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Negombo takes 55 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Slave Island to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Slave Island to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Slave Island to Negombo is to bus which takes 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2500 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Slave Island, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Negombo twice daily, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Negombo 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,500
- 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 1,100–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Slave Island to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Slave Island to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Negombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slave Island to Negombo is 39 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Slave Island to Negombo.
There are 1342+ hotels available in Negombo.