There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Kattankudy by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 10mRs 18,498–124,216Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 42mRs 4,701–8,664Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
8h 24mDrive 298.6 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kattankudycar 298.6 km
4h 57mRs 13,570–19,601Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kattankudytaxi 298.6 km
4h 57mRs 46,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kattankudy is to train which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kattankudy is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kattankudi via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Negombo and Kattankudy is 226 km. The road distance is 298.6 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kattankudy without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Negombo to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Negombo to Kattankudy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kattankudy is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 24m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Kattankudi via Pettah and Colombo Pettah in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
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 Kattankudy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kattankudy is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Negombo to Kattankudy.
There are 55+ hotels available in Kattankudy.