There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Arugam Bay by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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 Batticaloa Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Arugam Baytaxi
2h 56mRs 50,848–163,366Drive 310.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Arugam Baycar 310.6 km
5h 45mRs 14,081–20,339Bus, 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 Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi
4h 22mRs 63,848–178,366
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Arugam Bay is to drive which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Arugam Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Negombo and Arugam Bay is 332 km. The road distance is 310.6 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 2h 56m 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 445+ 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 Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi 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 Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–55,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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