There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Arugam Bay by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kandy, drive
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Arugam Baycar
4h 28mRs 27,348–146,366Drive 311.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Arugam Baycar 311.1 km
5h 45mRs 13,325–19,247Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Negombo to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi
10h 54mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Ragama to Demodaratrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Arugam Baytaxi
12h 42mRs 40,487–52,045Fly to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Arugam Baycar
4h 38mRs 27,848–147,366Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi
7h 12mRs 42,798–163,166
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Arugam Bay is to drive which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Arugam Bay is to fly and drive which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Negombo and Arugam Bay is 311 km. The road distance is 311.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Arugam Bay without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Negombo to Arugam Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Arugam Bay is 311 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Negombo to Arugam Bay.
There are 337+ hotels available in Arugam Bay.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Negombo to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then drive to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wellawatta, take the bus to Akkaraipattu, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- 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 Ragama to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–46,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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