There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Nelliady by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Nelliadybus
6h 12mRs 2,550Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Kodikamamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 6mRs 3,437–7,345Drive 362.4 km
- Drive from Negombo to Nelliadycar 362.4 km
6h 8mRs 16,309–23,557Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 48mRs 98,848–204,666
Negombo to Nelliady by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Nelliady is to bus which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Nelliady is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Nelliady. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Nelliady. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kodikamam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Negombo and Nelliady is 404 km. The road distance is 362.4 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Nelliady without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 2550.
The bus from Negombo to Nelliady takes 6h 12m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Nelliady bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Nelliady train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Nelliady is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 2550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 6m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Nelliady, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Nelliady twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 6h 12m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Kodikamam once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Nelliady
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Nelliady bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nelliady station.
Negombo to Nelliady train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kodikamam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Nelliady is 362 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Negombo to Nelliady.
There are 34+ hotels available in Nelliady.