There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Negombo by train, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Negombotrain Colombo
4h 41mRs 2,378–5,878Drive 100.5 km
- Drive from Gampola to Negombocar 100.5 km
2h 3mRs 4,528–6,540Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Negombotaxi 100.5 km
2h 3mRs 16,000–20,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
5h 8m
Gampola to Negombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Gampola and Negombo is 147 km. The road distance is 100.5 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Negombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Gampola to Negombo, including transfers.
Gampola to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Negombo is 100 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Gampola to Negombo.
There are 1375+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Gampola to Negombo via Ragama in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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