There are 6 ways to get from Balapitiya to Negombo by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 39mRs 28,694–107,165Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain Colombo
4h 32mRs 3,083–6,707Train, bus
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
4h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
5h 9mDrive 115.2 km
- Drive from Balapitiya to Negombocar 115.2 km
1h 57mRs 5,250–7,582Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Negombotaxi 115.2 km
1h 57mRs 17,000–21,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balapitiya to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Balapitiya to Negombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balapitiya to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Balapitiya to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Balapitiya and Negombo is 202 km. The road distance is 115.2 km.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Negombo without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Balapitiya to Negombo, including transfers.
Balapitiya to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Balapitiya to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Negombo is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Balapitiya, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Balapitiya to Negombo via Ambalangoda, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balapitiya to Negombo via Ambalangoda and Colombo Fort in around 4h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ambalangoda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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 Pettah to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–21,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balapitiya to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Balapitiya to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balapitiya to Negombo is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Balapitiya to Negombo.
There are 1395+ hotels available in Negombo.