There are 7 ways to get from Talpe to Negombo by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
48 minRs 13,488–75,414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport CenterGalle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
5h 37mRs 3,816–4,532Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to KadawathaGalle
- Take the taxi from Kadawatha to Negombo
2h 25mRs 9,946–12,272Train
- Take the train from Talpe to Fort StationBeliatta
3h 49mRs 10,218–16,930Drive 159.8 km
- Drive from Talpe to Negombo159.8 km
1h 55mRs 6,726–9,715Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Negombo159.8 km
1h 55mRs 24,000–30,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport CenterGalle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
4h 28m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe to Negombo is to fly which takes 48 min and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Talpe and Negombo is 155 km. The road distance is 159.8 km.
The best way to get from Talpe to Negombo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Talpe to Negombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Talpe to Negombo is to fly which takes 48 min and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 80000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 3h 49m, you could also bus via Colombo, which costs and takes 4h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe to Negombo is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Talpe to Negombo.
There are 1296+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Talpe, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Talpe to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 218–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–4,000
- 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 2,600–4,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–30,000
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
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