There are 7 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 Kokavil
- Take the bus from Kokavil to Negombo
6h 42mRs 8,343–9,434Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalJaffna
11h 36mRs 8,199–10,152Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Mankulam
- Take the train from Mankulam to GampahaKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
9h 1mRs 11,055–20,620Drive 281.2 km
- Drive from Talaimannar to Negombo281.2 km
5h 18mRs 11,851–17,118Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Negombo281.2 km
5h 18mRs 43,000–55,000Taxi, bus via Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Kachcheri
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Negombo
7h 52mRs 10,035–11,369Taxi, bus via Jaffna #2
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Negombo
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 42m.
The fastest way to get from Talaimannar to Negombo is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 11000 - 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 42m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 1298+ 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 Gampaha, then take the taxi to Negombo.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,343
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kachcheri to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- 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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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