There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Kahathuduwa by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Negombo to Dematagodatrain Puttalam
- Take the taxi from Dematagoda to Kahathuduwataxi
1h 42mRs 7,698–10,861Drive 60 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Kahathuduwacar 60 km
46 minRs 2,718–3,926Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
2h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kahathuduwataxi 60 km
46 minRs 9,000–11,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Negombo to Wattalabus
- Take the taxi from Wattala to Kahathuduwataxi
52 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kahathuduwa is to drive which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4000 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kahathuduwa is to drive which takes 46 min and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Kahathuduwa. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Negombo and Kahathuduwa is 60 km. The road distance is 60 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kahathuduwa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Negombo to Kahathuduwa, including transfers.
Negombo to Kahathuduwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kahathuduwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kahathuduwa is 60 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Negombo to Kahathuduwa.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Kahathuduwa.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kahathuduwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Kahathuduwa via Pettah, Colombo City, and Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Dematagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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/
Bus from Negombo to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–11,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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