There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Kelaniya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Wattalabus
- Take the taxi from Wattala to Kelaniyataxi
34 minDrive 33.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Kelaniyacar 33.7 km
32 minRs 1,537–2,220Train
- Take the train from Negombo to Kelaniyatrain Puttalam
1h 16mRs 2,395–4,356Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kelaniyataxi 33.7 km
32 minRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kelaniya is to drive which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kelaniya is to drive which takes 32 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kelaniya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Negombo and Kelaniya is 36 km. The road distance is 33.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kelaniya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 34 min and costs .
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Negombo to Kelaniya, including transfers.
Negombo to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kelaniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kelaniya is 34 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Negombo to Kelaniya.
There are 1698+ hotels available in Kelaniya.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Kelaniya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Kelaniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–11,000
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
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