There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Kotahena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Armour streetbus
40 minDrive 35.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Kotahenacar 35.7 km
29 minRs 1,623–2,344Train
- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Colombo Forttrain Matale / ...
2h 6mRs 2,287–5,745Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kotahenataxi 35.7 km
29 minRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kotahena is to drive which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kotahena is to drive which takes 29 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Armour street. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Kotahena. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Colombo Fort via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Negombo and Kotahena is 40 km. The road distance is 35.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kotahena without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Armour street takes 40 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Kotahena bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kotahena train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kotahena is to bus which takes 40 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kotahena, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Armour street twice daily, and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Colombo Fort via Ragama in around 2h 6m.
- 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 Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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 Kotahena bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Armour street station.
Negombo to Kotahena train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kotahena is 36 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Negombo to Kotahena.
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