There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Maradankadawala by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 23mRs 21,748–136,966Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Kekirawatrain Colombo / ...
6h 24mRs 3,687–7,545Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Anuradhapurabus
3h 30mDrive 161.7 km
- Drive from Negombo to Maradankadawalacar 161.7 km
2h 42mRs 7,252–10,475Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Maradankadawalataxi 161.7 km
2h 42mRs 26,000–32,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Maradankadawala is to train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Maradankadawala is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Maradankadawala. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Maradankadawala. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kekirawa via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Negombo and Maradankadawala is 173 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Maradankadawala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Negombo to Maradankadawala, including transfers.
Negombo to Maradankadawala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Maradankadawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Maradankadawala is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 30m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Maradankadawala, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Kekirawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Maradankadawala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Negombo to Maradankadawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kekirawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Maradankadawala is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Negombo to Maradankadawala.
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