There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Kotmale by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Hatton
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 27mRs 17,448–115,366Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Inguruoyatrain Colombo
5h 48mRs 3,587–7,245Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Watawalabus
6h 31mDrive 126.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kotmalecar 126.9 km
2h 20mRs 5,755–8,313Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kotmaletaxi 126.9 km
2h 20mRs 19,000–24,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kotmaletaxi
2h 8mRs 19,448–117,666
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kotmale is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kotmale is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Kotmale. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Watawala via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Kotmale. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Inguruoya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Negombo and Kotmale is 124 km. The road distance is 126.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kotmale without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Negombo to Kotmale, including transfers.
Negombo to Kotmale bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kotmale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kotmale is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 48m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kotmale, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Inguruoya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 28m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- 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 Inguruoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–24,000
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Kotmale bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Kotmale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Inguruoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kotmale is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Negombo to Kotmale.
There are 1119+ hotels available in Kotmale.