There are 6 ways to get from Walgama to Negombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
4h 3mRs 5,680–7,107Train
- Take the train from Walgama to MaradanaBeliatta
4h 39mRs 10,240–16,904Drive 184 km
- Drive from Walgama to Negombo184 km
2h 13mRs 7,706–11,130Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walgama to Negombo184 km
2h 13mRs 28,000–34,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Walgama to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
2h 39mRs 29,519–94,313Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Matara to MakumburaEx 1-1
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
5h 53mRs 6,005–7,385
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walgama to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Walgama to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Walgama and Negombo is 199 km. The road distance is 184 km.
The best way to get from Walgama to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Walgama to Negombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Walgama to Negombo is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 4h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Walgama to Negombo is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Walgama to Negombo.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Walgama, Southern, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Walgama to Maradana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,900 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International 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 Walgama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,900
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- 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 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–34,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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