There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Marino Beach Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Bambalapitiyabus
1h 18mDrive 41 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Marino Beach Colombocar 41 km
36 minRs 1,845–2,665Train
- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Bambalapitiyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
2h 34mRs 2,287–5,745Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Marino Beach Colombotaxi 41 km
36 minRs 11,000–14,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Marino Beach Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Marino Beach Colombo is to drive which takes 36 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Bambalapitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Marino Beach Colombo. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Bambalapitiya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Negombo and Marino Beach Colombo is 50 km. The road distance is 41 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Marino Beach Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Bambalapitiya takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Marino Beach Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Marino Beach Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Marino Beach Colombo is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Marino Beach Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Bambalapitiya twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Marino Beach Colombo via Ragama and Bambalapitiya in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
Train from Ragama to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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 Marino Beach Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Negombo to Marino Beach Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Marino Beach Colombo is 41 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Negombo to Marino Beach Colombo.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Marino Beach Colombo.