There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Kinniya by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Palampoddarubus
3h 46mRs 19,298–117,666Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to China Baytrain Colombo- Trincomalee
9h 35mRs 3,337–7,145Bus
- 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 10,583–15,287Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kinniyataxi 232.9 km
3h 52mRs 35,000–43,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Ragama to Polgahawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddarubus
7h 42mRs 5,187–9,245Bus 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 46m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kinniya is to train which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500 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. 19000 - Rs. 120000.
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. 3300 - Rs. 7500 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 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–43,000
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 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.
There are 453+ hotels available in Kinniya.