There are 8 ways to get from Ambalantota to Negombo by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Weerawila International Airport
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 8mRs 17,514–92,772Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
7h 40mRs 4,304–5,038Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Matarabus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
5h 51mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Negombobus
6h 32mDrive 211.7 km
- Drive from Ambalantota to Negombocar 211.7 km
3h 35mRs 9,618–13,892Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Negombotaxi 211.7 km
3h 35mRs 32,000–39,000Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 4mRs 40,409–121,010Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
8h 23mRs 13,098–19,778
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalantota to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalantota to Negombo is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambalantota to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Embilipitiya and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambalantota to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Ambalantota and Negombo is 224 km. The road distance is 211.7 km.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Negombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Ambalantota to Negombo, including transfers.
Ambalantota to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Embilipitiya station.
Ambalantota to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Negombo is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 40m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Ambalantota, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–590 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- 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 Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–39,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Ambalantota to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ambalantota to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalantota to Negombo is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Ambalantota to Negombo.
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