There are 6 ways to get from Elpitiya to Negombo by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 27mRs 27,618–105,893Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain Colombo
4h 43mRs 4,228–8,061Train, bus
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
4h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
5h 20mDrive 125 km
- Drive from Elpitiya to Negombocar 125 km
1h 29mRs 5,677–8,200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Negombotaxi 125 km
1h 29mRs 19,000–23,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elpitiya to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Elpitiya to Negombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Elpitiya to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Elpitiya to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Elpitiya and Negombo is 198 km. The road distance is 125 km.
The best way to get from Elpitiya to Negombo without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Elpitiya to Negombo, including transfers.
Elpitiya to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Elpitiya to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Elpitiya to Negombo is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Elpitiya to Negombo via Ambalangoda, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elpitiya to Negombo via Ambalangoda and Colombo Fort in around 4h 43m.
- 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 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–23,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
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
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More Questions & Answers
Elpitiya to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Elpitiya to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elpitiya to Negombo is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Elpitiya to Negombo.
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