There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Kalutara North by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Northtrain Maradana
2h 49mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Kalutara Northtrain Maradana
3h 48mRs 2,401–5,764Drive 76.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kalutara Northcar 76.9 km
1h 18mRs 3,494–5,046Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kalutara Northtaxi 76.9 km
1h 18mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kalutara North is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kalutara North is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Kalutara North. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kalutara North via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Negombo and Kalutara North is 83 km. The road distance is 76.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kalutara North without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Negombo to Kalutara North, including transfers.
Negombo to Kalutara North train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kalutara North train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kalutara North is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Negombo to Kalutara North.
There are 843+ hotels available in Kalutara North.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kalutara North, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Negombo to Kalutara North via Maradana in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara North
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Kalutara North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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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