There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Colombo Pettah by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Colombo Pettah is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Colombo Pettah is to drive which takes 31 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
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 Pettah is 42 km. The road distance is 37 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Colombo Pettah without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Pettah takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Colombo Pettah bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Colombo Pettah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Colombo Pettah is to bus which takes 50 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Colombo Pettah, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 50 min. 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 Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
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 Pettah bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Colombo Pettah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Colombo Pettah is 37 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Negombo to Colombo Pettah.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Colombo Pettah.