There are 5 ways to get from Uppuveli to Negombo by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Uppuveli to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
3h 33mRs 28,885–93,565Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalTrincomalee
8h 23mRs 5,633–8,591Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to VeyangodaTrincomalee
6h 21mRs 5,888–14,340Drive 237.5 km
- Drive from Uppuveli to Negombo237.5 km
3h 44mRs 9,932–14,345Taxi
- Take the taxi from Uppuveli to Negombo237.5 km
3h 44mRs 36,000–44,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uppuveli to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Uppuveli to Negombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Uppuveli and Negombo is 354 km. The road distance is 237.5 km.
The best way to get from Uppuveli to Negombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Uppuveli to Negombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Uppuveli to Negombo is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Uppuveli to Negombo is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Uppuveli to Negombo.
There are 1296+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Uppuveli, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Veyangoda twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- 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 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–44,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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