There are 5 ways to get from Golden Star Beach Hotel, Negombo to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Golden Star Beach Hotel, Negombo to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
58 minRs 3,143–3,747Train via Negombo
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Maradanatrain Puttalam
1h 44mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 38.2 km
- Drive from Golden Star Beach Hotel, Negombo to Colombocar 38.2 km
33 minRs 1,725–2,492Taxi
- Take the taxi from Golden Star Beach Hotel, Negombo to Colombotaxi 38.2 km
33 minRs 10,000–13,000Train
- Take the train from Kattuwa to Maradanatrain Puttalam
2h 12mRs 1,200–2,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golden Star Beach Hotel, Negombo to Colombo is to train via Negombo which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Golden Star Beach Hotel, Negombo to Colombo is to drive which takes 33 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Negombo and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Golden Star Beach Hotel, Negombo and Colombo is 42 km. The road distance is 38.2 km.
The best way to get from Golden Star Beach Hotel, Negombo to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 58 min and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Golden Star Beach Hotel, Negombo to Colombo, including transfers.
Golden Star Beach Hotel, Negombo to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
Golden Star Beach Hotel, Negombo to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golden Star Beach Hotel, Negombo to Colombo is 38 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Golden Star Beach Hotel, Negombo to Colombo.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Golden Star Beach Hotel, Negombo, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
Train from Kattuwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–13,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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