There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Negombo by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ella to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 33mRs 26,529–104,607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain Colombo
4h 47mRs 4,305–8,151Train, bus
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
4h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
5h 23mDrive 125.7 km
- Drive from Ella to Negombocar 125.7 km
1h 33mRs 5,669–8,189Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Negombotaxi 125.7 km
1h 33mRs 19,000–23,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Negombo is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Ella and Negombo is 194 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Negombo without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Ella to Negombo, including transfers.
Ella to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Ella to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Ella to Negombo is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Ella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ella to Negombo via Ambalangoda, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ella to Negombo via Ambalangoda and Colombo Fort in around 4h 47m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–23,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Negombo is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Ella to Negombo.
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