There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Kelaniya (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Peliyagodabus
52 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Kelaniyatrain Puttalam
1h 11mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 32.3 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kelaniya (Station)car 32.3 km
26 minRs 1,459–2,107Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kelaniya (Station)taxi 32.3 km
26 minRs 8,500–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kelaniya (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kelaniya (Station) is to drive which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Peliyagoda. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Negombo and arriving at Kelaniya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Negombo and Kelaniya (Station) is 36 km. The road distance is 32.3 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kelaniya (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 52 min and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Peliyagoda takes 33 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Kelaniya (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kelaniya (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kelaniya (Station) is to bus which takes 52 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Peliyagoda twice daily, and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, 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 Peliyagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
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 Kelaniya (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Peliyagoda station.
Negombo to Kelaniya (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kelaniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kelaniya (Station) is 32 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Negombo to Kelaniya (Station).
There are 1551+ hotels available in Kelaniya (Station).