There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Manaweriya by bus, train, taxi, car, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Kochchikadebus
5 minDrive 8.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Manaweriyacar 8.5 km
9 minRs 382–551Train
- Take the train from Negombo to Kochchikadetrain Colombo
11 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Manaweriyataxi 8.5 km
9 minRs 1,500–1,800Walk
- Take the walk from Negombo to Manaweriyawalk 9.3 km
1h 51m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Manaweriya is to drive which costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 550 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Manaweriya is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Kochchikade. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Negombo and arriving at Kochchikade. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Negombo and Manaweriya is 8 km. The road distance is 8.5 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Manaweriya without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Kochchikade takes 5 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Manaweriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Manaweriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Manaweriya is to bus which takes 5 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Manaweriya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Kochchikade twice daily, and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Kochchikade 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Negombo to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–1,800
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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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Manaweriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kochchikade station.
Negombo to Manaweriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kochchikade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Manaweriya is 8 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Negombo to Manaweriya.
There are 1350+ hotels available in Manaweriya.