There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Kotagala by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 2mRs 16,548–114,216Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Kotagalatrain Colombo
6h 30mRs 2,487–5,945Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
6h 23mDrive 127.5 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kotagalacar 127.5 km
2h 16mRs 5,794–8,369Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kotagalataxi 127.5 km
2h 16mRs 19,000–24,000
Negombo to Kotagala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kotagala is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kotagala is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Kotagala. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Hatton via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Kotagala. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kotagala via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Negombo and Kotagala is 105 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kotagala without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Negombo to Kotagala, including transfers.
Negombo to Kotagala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kotagala is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 23m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kotagala, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Kotagala via Pettah, Colombo, and Hatton in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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 Kotagala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
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 Kotagala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kotagala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kotagala is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Negombo to Kotagala.
There are 1048+ hotels available in Kotagala.