There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Dehiwala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Dehiwalabus
1h 12mDrive 45.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Dehiwalacar 45.7 km
40 minRs 2,076–2,999Train
- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Dehiwalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
2h 37mRs 2,287–5,745Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Dehiwalataxi 45.7 km
40 minRs 12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Dehiwala is to drive which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Dehiwala is to drive which takes 40 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Dehiwala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Dehiwala. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Dehiwala via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Negombo and Dehiwala is 55 km. The road distance is 45.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Dehiwala without a car is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Dehiwala takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Dehiwala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Dehiwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Dehiwala is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Dehiwala, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Dehiwala twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Dehiwala via Ragama in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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 Dehiwala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Negombo to Dehiwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Dehiwala is 46 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Negombo to Dehiwala.
There are 1498+ hotels available in Dehiwala.