There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Minneriya 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 18mRs 17,848–115,866Train via Ragama
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
7h 45mRs 2,927–6,595Bus via Habarana
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
5h 47mTrain
- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
6h 39mRs 2,941–6,614Drive 177.7 km
- Drive from Negombo to Minneriyacar 177.7 km
2h 53mRs 8,100–11,700Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Minneriyataxi 177.7 km
2h 53mRs 27,000–33,000Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 26m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Minneriya is to train via Ragama which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Minneriya is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Habarana via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Hingurakgoda via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Negombo and Minneriya is 172 km. The road distance is 177.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Minneriya without a car is to bus via Habarana which takes 5h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Negombo to Minneriya, including transfers.
Negombo to Minneriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Minneriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Minneriya is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus via Habarana, which costs and takes 5h 47m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Minneriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Minneriya via Pettah, Colombo, and Habarana in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Ragama to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Minneriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Minneriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Minneriya is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Negombo to Minneriya.
There are 907+ hotels available in Minneriya.