There are 4 ways to get from Negombo (Station) to Fort Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
55 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Maradanatrain Puttalam
1h 58mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 37.4 km
- Drive from Negombo (Station) to Fort Stationcar 37.4 km
32 minRs 1,694–2,447Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo (Station) to Fort Stationtaxi 37.4 km
32 minRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Fort Station is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Fort Station is to drive which takes 32 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Negombo and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Negombo (Station) and Fort Station is 43 km. The road distance is 37.4 km.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Fort Station without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Pettah takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo (Station) to Fort Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo (Station) to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Fort Station is to bus which takes 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka and Fort Station, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo (Station) to Fort Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo (Station) to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo (Station) to Fort Station is 37 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Negombo (Station) to Fort Station.
There are 1451+ hotels available in Fort Station.