There are 4 ways to get from Kandy (Station) to Negombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Negombotrain Colombo
4h 3mRs 2,362–5,853Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
6h 13mRs 390–440Drive 102.1 km
- Drive from Kandy (Station) to Negombocar 102.1 km
1h 58mRs 4,594–6,635Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy (Station) to Negombotaxi 102.1 km
1h 58mRs 17,000–20,000
Kandy (Station) to Negombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Negombo is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy (Station) station to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy (Station) to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Kandy (Station) and Negombo is 129 km. The road distance is 102.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Negombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Kandy (Station) to Negombo, including transfers.
Kandy (Station) to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy (Station) to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Negombo is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 440 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Negombo via Ragama in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 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 1,200–1,500
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–20,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kandy (Station) to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy (Station) to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy (Station) to Negombo is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Kandy (Station) to Negombo.
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