There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Nawalapitiya by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Hatton
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 28mRs 18,748–125,666Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Nawalapitiyatrain Colombo
5h 5mRs 2,387–5,845Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Watawalabus
6h 17mDrive 114.4 km
- Drive from Negombo to Nawalapitiyacar 114.4 km
2h 5mRs 5,165–7,461Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Nawalapitiyataxi 114.4 km
2h 5mRs 17,000–21,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nawalapitiyataxi
1h 54mRs 19,848–126,966
Negombo to Nawalapitiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Nawalapitiya is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Nawalapitiya is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Nawalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Watawala via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Nawalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Nawalapitiya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Negombo and Nawalapitiya is 129 km. The road distance is 114.4 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Nawalapitiya without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Negombo to Nawalapitiya, including transfers.
Negombo to Nawalapitiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Nawalapitiya is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 5m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Nawalapitiya via Ragama in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Nawalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–21,000
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Nawalapitiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Nawalapitiya is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Negombo to Nawalapitiya.
There are 352+ hotels available in Nawalapitiya.