There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Kottawa (Station) by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Negombo to Dematagodatrain Puttalam
- Take the taxi from Dematagoda to Kottawa (Station)taxi
1h 36mRs 5,898–8,861Drive 51.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Kottawa (Station)car 51.7 km
48 minRs 2,351–3,396Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kottawabus Colombo-Passara / ...
2h 35mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kottawa (Station)taxi 51.7 km
48 minRs 14,000–17,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
3h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kottawa (Station) is to drive which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kottawa (Station) is to drive which takes 48 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Kottawa (Station). However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kottawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Negombo and Kottawa (Station) is 53 km. The road distance is 51.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kottawa (Station) without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Negombo to Kottawa (Station), including transfers.
Negombo to Kottawa (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kottawa (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kottawa (Station) is 52 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Negombo to Kottawa (Station).
There are 1479+ hotels available in Kottawa (Station).
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kottawa (Station), Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Kottawa via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Dematagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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/
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–17,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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