There are 4 ways to get from Dehiwala to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala to Negombo is to drive which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala to Negombo is to drive which takes 40 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Negombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala 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 and Negombo is 51 km. The road distance is 45.6 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs .
The bus from Dehiwala to Negombo takes 2h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dehiwala to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dehiwala station.
Dehiwala to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Negombo is to bus which takes 2h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Dehiwala to Negombo twice daily, and the journey takes 2h. 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 Dehiwala to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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 to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Dehiwala to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Negombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala to Negombo is 46 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Dehiwala to Negombo.
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