There are 8 ways to get from Negombo to Kinniya by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Palampoddarubus
3h 46mRs 21,598–146,866Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to China Baytrain Colombo- Trincomalee
9h 35mRs 3,037–6,745Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus
7h 14mDrive 232.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kinniyacar 232.9 km
3h 52mRs 10,492–15,155Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kinniyataxi 232.9 km
3h 52mRs 38,000–46,000Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Palampoddarubus
6h 13mRs 25,398–141,566Train, bus
- Take the train from Ragama to Polgahawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddarubus
7h 42mRs 4,487–8,445Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
8h 42m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kinniya is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kinniya is to fly and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Kinniya. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Palampoddaru via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Kinniya. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at China Bay via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Negombo and Kinniya is 236 km. The road distance is 232.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kinniya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Negombo to Kinniya, including transfers.
Negombo to Kinniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kinniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kinniya is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kinniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Kinniya via Pettah, Colombo, and Palampoddaru in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to China Bay once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Ragama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–46,000
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Kinniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Kinniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at China Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kinniya is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Negombo to Kinniya.
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