There are 6 ways to get from Kekirawa to Negombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 46mRs 1,739–4,164Train
- Take the train from Kekirawa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain Colombo
5h 52mRs 2,798–6,352Drive 150.8 km
- Drive from Kekirawa to Negombocar 150.8 km
2h 30mRs 6,763–9,768Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kekirawa to Negombotaxi 150.8 km
2h 30mRs 25,000–30,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Kekirawa to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
5h 29mRs 15,898–97,442Train via Ragama
- Take the train from Kekirawa to Ragamatrain Batticaloa / ...
6h 34mRs 2,698–6,352
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kekirawa to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kekirawa to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kekirawa to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kekirawa to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Kekirawa and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Kekirawa and Negombo is 209 km. The road distance is 150.8 km.
The best way to get from Kekirawa to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Kekirawa to Negombo, including transfers.
Kekirawa to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Kekirawa to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kekirawa station.
The best way to get from Kekirawa to Negombo is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Kekirawa, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kekirawa to Negombo via Kekirawa and Colombo Fort in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kekirawa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Colombo Fort to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kekirawa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Kekirawa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kekirawa to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kekirawa to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kekirawa to Negombo is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Kekirawa to Negombo.
There are 1400+ hotels available in Negombo.