There are 5 ways to get from Talaimannar to Negombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Kokaviltaxi
- Take the bus from Kokavil to Negombobus
6h 43mRs 8,343–9,434Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
10h 34mRs 7,855–18,420Drive 281.2 km
- Drive from Talaimannar to Negombocar 281.2 km
5h 18mRs 11,984–17,310Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Negombotaxi 281.2 km
5h 18mRs 43,000–55,000Taxi, bus via Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Jaffnataxi
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Negombobus
8hRs 10,135–11,487
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talaimannar to Negombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Talaimannar to Negombo is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Talaimannar and Negombo is 411 km. The road distance is 281.2 km.
The best way to get from Talaimannar to Negombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Talaimannar to Negombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Talaimannar to Negombo is 281 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Talaimannar to Negombo.
There are 1363+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Talaimannar, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Talaimannar to Negombo. However, you can take the taxi to Kokavil then take the bus to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mankulam, take the train to Ragama, then take the train to Negombo.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kokavil to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,343
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Jaffna to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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