There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Colombo National Museum by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Kollupitiyabus
1h 21mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Maradanatrain Puttalam
1h 51mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 39.3 km
- Drive from Negombo to Colombo National Museumcar 39.3 km
33 minRs 1,790–2,586Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Colombo National Museumtaxi 39.3 km
33 minRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Colombo National Museum is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Colombo National Museum is to drive which takes 33 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Kollupitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Negombo and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Negombo and Colombo National Museum is 48 km. The road distance is 39.3 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Colombo National Museum without a car is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Kollupitiya takes 1h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Colombo National Museum bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Colombo National Museum train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Colombo National Museum is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Colombo National Museum, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Kollupitiya twice daily, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Kollupitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Colombo National Museum bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kollupitiya station.
Negombo to Colombo National Museum train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Colombo National Museum is 39 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Negombo to Colombo National Museum.
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