There are 8 ways to get from Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Knuckles-Kirigalpottataxi
1h 26mRs 59,571–60,489Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 45mRs 3,587–7,345Train, taxi
- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Knuckles-Kirigalpottataxi
4h 52mRs 4,387–8,245Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 2mDrive 137.7 km
- Drive from Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpottacar 137.7 km
2h 47mRs 6,225–8,991Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpottataxi 137.7 km
2h 47mRs 21,000–26,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 36mRs 18,748–125,666Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Knuckles-Kirigalpottataxi
2h 16mRs 22,348–128,866
Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 59500 - Rs. 60500.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta station. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Matale via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Negombo and Knuckles-Kirigalpotta is 128 km. The road distance is 137.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta, including transfers.
Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 36m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Knuckles-Kirigalpotta, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–26,000
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
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
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 Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Negombo to Knuckles-Kirigalpotta.
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