There are 6 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Negombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 11mRs 29,029–106,380Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain Colombo
6h 53mRs 1,440–5,925Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
4h 30mDrive 185.5 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Negombocar 185.5 km
2h 12mRs 8,430–12,176Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Negombotaxi 185.5 km
2h 12mRs 28,000–34,000Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 30mRs 14,090–91,349
Matara Bus Station to Negombo by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Negombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara Bus Station station to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara Bus Station to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Negombo is 290 km. The road distance is 185.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Matara Bus Station to Negombo, including transfers.
Matara Bus Station to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara Bus Station to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Negombo is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 53m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Negombo via Fort Station and Pettah in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matara Bus Station to Negombo via Matara and Colombo Fort in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–34,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara Bus Station to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara Bus Station to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Negombo is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Matara Bus Station to Negombo.
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