There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Galle Face Green by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
1h 8mDrive 38.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Galle Face Greencar 38.8 km
32 minRs 1,748–2,525Train
- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Colombo Forttrain Matale / ...
2h 26mRs 2,287–5,745Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Galle Face Greentaxi 38.8 km
32 minRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Galle Face Green is to drive which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Galle Face Green is to drive which takes 32 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Galle Face Green. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Colombo Fort via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Negombo and Galle Face Green is 44 km. The road distance is 38.8 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Galle Face Green without a car is to bus which takes 1h 8m and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Pettah takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Galle Face Green bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Galle Face Green train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Galle Face Green is to bus which takes 1h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Galle Face Green, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Galle Face Green via Ragama and Colombo Fort in around 2h 26m.
- 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 Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 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
- 32 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 Galle Face Green bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Galle Face Green train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Galle Face Green is 39 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Negombo to Galle Face Green.
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