There are 4 ways to get from Fort Station to Negombo (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
1hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain Colombo
2hRs 1,200–2,900Drive 37.4 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Negombo (Station)car 37.4 km
32 minRs 1,698–2,452Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Station to Negombo (Station)taxi 37.4 km
32 minRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Negombo (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Negombo (Station) is to drive which takes 32 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Negombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Negombo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Fort Station and Negombo (Station) is 38 km. The road distance is 37.4 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Negombo (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Negombo takes 55 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Fort Station to Negombo (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Fort Station to Negombo (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Negombo (Station) is to bus which takes 1h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Negombo twice daily, and the journey takes 55 min. 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 Pettah to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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
Fort Station to Negombo (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Fort Station to Negombo (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Negombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Negombo (Station) is 37 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Fort Station to Negombo (Station).
There are 1382+ hotels available in Negombo (Station).