There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Akuressa by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 59mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Weligamatrain Maradana
5h 52mRs 4,441–9,564Bus, train
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
5h 8mDrive 180.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Akuressacar 180.1 km
2h 11mRs 7,973–11,516Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Akuressataxi 180.1 km
2h 11mRs 29,000–36,000Bus via Weligama
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
5h 15m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Akuressa is to train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 10000 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Akuressa is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Akuressa station. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Akuressa. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Weligama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Negombo and Akuressa is 221 km. The road distance is 180.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Akuressa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Negombo to Akuressa, including transfers.
Negombo to Akuressa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Akuressa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Akuressa is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 10000 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Akuressa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Akuressa via Pettah, Fort Station, and Matara Bus Station in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Akuressa via Maradana and Weligama in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Maradana to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 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
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 Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–36,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Akuressa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Akuressa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Akuressa is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Negombo to Akuressa.
There are 3320+ hotels available in Akuressa.