There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Elkaduwa 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 Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Elkaduwataxi
1h 8mRs 59,171–59,989Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Udaththawalatrain Colombo
6h 8mRs 3,087–6,745Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 45mDrive 132.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Elkaduwacar 132.1 km
2h 19mRs 5,954–8,600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Elkaduwataxi 132.1 km
2h 19mRs 21,000–26,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 28mRs 20,948–135,966Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Elkaduwataxi
2h 2mRs 23,148–148,866
Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Elkaduwa is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Elkaduwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 59000 - Rs. 60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Elkaduwa station. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Elkaduwa. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Udaththawala via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Negombo and Elkaduwa is 115 km. The road distance is 132.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Elkaduwa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Negombo to Elkaduwa, including transfers.
Negombo to Elkaduwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Elkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Elkaduwa is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 8m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Elkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Elkaduwa via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Udaththawala 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Udaththawala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–26,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Elkaduwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Elkaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Udaththawala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Elkaduwa is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Negombo to Elkaduwa.
There are 1438+ hotels available in Elkaduwa.