There are 7 ways to get from Minneriya 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 via Habarana
best- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombobus
5h 52mRs 2,341–2,903Train
- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to Ragamatrain Batticaloa
7h 58mRs 2,849–6,631Drive 177.2 km
- Drive from Minneriya to Negombocar 177.2 km
2h 53mRs 7,973–11,516Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minneriya to Negombotaxi 177.2 km
2h 53mRs 29,000–35,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
4h 23mRs 15,949–97,521Bus
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
6h 14mRs 3,323–4,128Bus, train
- Take the bus from Habarana to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
6h 18mRs 4,591–8,703
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneriya to Negombo is to bus via Habarana which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Minneriya to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneriya to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneriya to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Hingurakgoda and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Minneriya and Negombo is 239 km. The road distance is 177.2 km.
The best way to get from Minneriya to Negombo without a car is to bus via Habarana which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Minneriya to Negombo, including transfers.
Minneriya to Negombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Habarana station.
Minneriya to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hingurakgoda station.
The best way to get from Minneriya to Negombo is to bus via Habarana which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Minneriya, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Habarana to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hingurakgoda to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 53m.
- 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 Hingurakgoda to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Hingurakgoda to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Minneriya to Negombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Minneriya to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneriya to Negombo is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Minneriya to Negombo.
There are 1375+ hotels available in Negombo.