There are 4 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Negombobus
1h 10mDrive 47.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Negombocar 47.2 km
43 minRs 2,127–3,072Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain Colombo
2h 41mRs 2,377–5,730Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Negombotaxi 47.2 km
43 minRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Negombo is to drive which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3100 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Negombo is to drive which takes 43 min and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Negombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Negombo is 49 km. The road distance is 47.2 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs .
The bus from Wellawatta to Negombo takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Negombo is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta to Negombo twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Negombo 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Wellawatta to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Negombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Negombo is 47 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Negombo.
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