There are 6 ways to get from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
3h 13mRs 2,737–6,265Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus Colombo
3h 52mDrive 75 km
- Drive from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawalacar 75 km
1h 29mRs 3,222–4,653Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawalataxi 75 km
1h 29mRs 12,000–15,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Pinnawalataxi
1h 57mRs 22,821–138,598Bus, train
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
3h 22m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kegalle via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Rambukkana via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Negombo (Station) and Pinnawala is 97 km. The road distance is 75 km.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala, including transfers.
Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala via Negombo, Ragama, and Rambukkana in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Pinnawala via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kegalle in around 3h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–15,000
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
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
Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Negombo (Station) to Pinnawala.
There are 162+ hotels available in Pinnawala.