There are 4 ways to get from Kelaniya (Station) to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Peliyagoda to Negombobus
57 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kelaniya to Negombotrain Colombo
1h 7mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 32.7 km
- Drive from Kelaniya (Station) to Negombocar 32.7 km
27 minRs 1,479–2,137Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya (Station) to Negombotaxi 32.7 km
27 minRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya (Station) to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya (Station) to Negombo is to drive which takes 27 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Peliyagoda and arriving at Negombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kelaniya and arriving at Negombo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Kelaniya (Station) and Negombo is 33 km. The road distance is 32.7 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya (Station) to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 57 min and costs .
The bus from Peliyagoda to Negombo takes 38 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kelaniya (Station) to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Peliyagoda station.
Kelaniya (Station) to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kelaniya station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya (Station) to Negombo is to bus which takes 57 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya (Station), Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Peliyagoda to Negombo twice daily, and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kelaniya to Negombo 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kelaniya to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Peliyagoda to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kelaniya (Station) to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Kelaniya (Station) to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Negombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya (Station) to Negombo is 33 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Kelaniya (Station) to Negombo.
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