There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Negombo (Station) by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 6mRs 29,531–106,909Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
6h 3mRs 240–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
4h 30mDrive 182.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Negombo (Station)car 182.6 km
2h 9mRs 8,297–11,984Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Negombo (Station)taxi 182.6 km
2h 9mRs 28,000–34,000Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 10mRs 13,890–91,049
Matara to Negombo (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Negombo (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Negombo (Station) is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Negombo (Station). 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 to Negombo (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Matara and Negombo (Station) is 293 km. The road distance is 182.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Negombo (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Matara to Negombo (Station), including transfers.
Matara to Negombo (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Negombo (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Negombo (Station) is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 3m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Negombo via Fort Station and Pettah in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- 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 Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 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 51m
- 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 to Negombo (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Negombo (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Negombo (Station) is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Matara to Negombo (Station).
There are 1385+ hotels available in Negombo (Station).