There are 6 ways to get from Welikanda to Negombo by taxi, plane, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
1h 56mRs 15,187–86,239Train
cheapest- Take the train from Welikanda to Gampahatrain Batticaloa
7h 1mRs 5,279–12,850Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 8mRs 7,531–10,757Drive 226.8 km
- Drive from Welikanda to Negombocar 226.8 km
3h 39mRs 9,541–13,782Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Negombotaxi 226.8 km
3h 39mRs 34,000–42,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Welikanda to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Maradana to Negombobus
7h 41m
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welikanda to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Welikanda to Negombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Welikanda and Negombo is 285 km. The road distance is 226.8 km.
The best way to get from Welikanda to Negombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Welikanda to Negombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Welikanda to Negombo is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Welikanda to Negombo.
There are 1286+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Welikanda, North Central, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Welikanda to Gampaha twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 6h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Welikanda to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- 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
Train from Welikanda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Maradana to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–42,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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