There are 4 ways to get from Madawela to Negombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yatirawana to Ragamatrain Matale
5h 28mRs 2,372–5,868Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
6h 25mRs 1,038–1,206Drive 117.2 km
- Drive from Madawela to Negombocar 117.2 km
1h 56mRs 5,273–7,616Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madawela to Negombotaxi 117.2 km
1h 56mRs 19,000–23,000
Madawela to Negombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madawela to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madawela to Negombo is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madawela 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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madawela to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Yatirawana and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Madawela and Negombo is 140 km. The road distance is 117.2 km.
The best way to get from Madawela to Negombo without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Madawela to Negombo, including transfers.
Madawela to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Madawela to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Yatirawana station.
The best way to get from Madawela to Negombo is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Madawela, Central, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Yatirawana to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 39m. 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 Yatirawana to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 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 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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
Madawela to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Madawela to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madawela to Negombo is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Madawela to Negombo.
There are 1390+ hotels available in Negombo.