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How to get fromNegombo to Makumburaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Makumbura by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Negombo to Dematagodatrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the taxi from Dematagoda to Makumburataxi taxi
    1h 37m
    Rs 6,198–8,861

  2. Drive 55.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Negombo to Makumburacar car 55.1 km
    43 min
    Rs 2,493–3,600

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus bus
    2h 35m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Negombo to Makumburataxi taxi 55.1 km
    43 min
    Rs 15,000–18,000

  5. Bus via Makumbura

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus bus Ex 1-41
    2h 36m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 53.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Negombo to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Pettah and Colombo City in around 2h 35m.

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