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How to get fromGalle Fort to Negomboby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Galle Fort to Negombo by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    1h 58m
    Rs 19,679–95,330

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain train Colombo
    5h 18m
    Rs 1,403–5,868

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galle to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Negombobus bus
    4h 31m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus bus
    4h 37m

  5. Drive  157.4 km

    1. Drive from Galle Fort to Negombocar car 157.4 km
    1h 54m
    Rs 7,083–10,231

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle Fort to Negombotaxi taxi 157.4 km
    1h 54m
    Rs 26,000–31,000

  7. Bus via Kesbewa

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus bus
    5h 16m

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,016Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 165.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Galle Fort, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?

Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galle Fort to Negombo via Galle, Colombo, and Pettah in around 4h 37m.

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