There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Galle Face Hotel by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Kollupitiyabus
1h 17mDrive 39.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Galle Face Hotelcar 39.4 km
33 minRs 1,775–2,564Train
- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Colombo Forttrain Matale / ...
2h 35mRs 2,287–5,745Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Galle Face Hoteltaxi 39.4 km
33 minRs 10,000–13,000Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
1h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Galle Face Hotel is to drive which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Galle Face Hotel 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.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Galle Face Hotel. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Colombo Fort via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Negombo and Galle Face Hotel is 48 km. The road distance is 39.4 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Galle Face Hotel without a car is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Kollupitiya takes 1h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Galle Face Hotel bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Galle Face Hotel train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Galle Face Hotel is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Galle Face Hotel, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Kollupitiya twice daily, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Galle Face Hotel via Ragama and Colombo Fort in around 2h 35m.
- 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 Kollupitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- 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 Galle Face Hotel bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kollupitiya station.
Negombo to Galle Face Hotel train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Galle Face Hotel is 39 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Negombo to Galle Face Hotel.
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