There are 4 ways to get from Galle Face Green to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
1h 13mDrive 38.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Galle Face Green to Negombocar 38.6 km
33 minRs 1,741–2,515Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ragamatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Negombotrain Colombo
2h 29mRs 2,280–5,735Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle Face Green to Negombotaxi 38.6 km
33 minRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle Face Green to Negombo is to drive which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Galle Face Green to Negombo is to drive which takes 33 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Galle Face Green station to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Galle Face Green and Negombo is 40 km. The road distance is 38.6 km.
The best way to get from Galle Face Green to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Negombo takes 55 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Galle Face Green to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Galle Face Green to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Galle Face Green to Negombo is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Galle Face Green, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Negombo twice daily, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galle Face Green to Negombo via Fort Station and Ragama in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 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
- 33 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
Galle Face Green to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Galle Face Green to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Face Green to Negombo is 39 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Galle Face Green to Negombo.
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