There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Kokkilai by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Kokkilaitaxi
5h 32mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Puniyankulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Puniyankulam to Kokkilaitaxi
8h 49mRs 5,887–10,145Drive 304.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kokkilaicar 304.9 km
5h 24mRs 13,496–19,495Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Palampoddarubus
- Take the taxi from Palampoddaru to Kokkilaitaxi
5h 43mRs 27,898–144,866
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kokkilai is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kokkilai is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Negombo and Kokkilai is 322 km. The road distance is 304.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kokkilai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Negombo to Kokkilai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kokkilai is 305 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Negombo to Kokkilai.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kokkilai, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Negombo to Kokkilai. However, you can take the bus to Omanthai then take the taxi to Kokkilai. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ragama, take the train to Puniyankulam, then take the taxi to Kokkilai.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- 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 Puniyankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–9,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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