There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Balangoda by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Balangodataxi
2h 13mRs 22,348–131,866Drive 146.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Balangodacar 146.1 km
2h 32mRs 6,525–9,425Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
5h 13mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Ragama to Hattontrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Balangodataxi
7h 37mRs 8,987–13,945Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Balangodataxi 146.1 km
2h 32mRs 24,000–29,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Balangoda is to drive which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Balangoda is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Balangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Negombo and Balangoda is 155 km. The road distance is 146.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Balangoda without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Negombo to Balangoda, including transfers.
Negombo to Balangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Balangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Balangoda is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Negombo to Balangoda.
There are 100+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Balangoda via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–29,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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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