There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Nilaveli by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
3h 55mRs 19,798–117,266Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
9h 51mRs 3,887–7,745Bus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 28mDrive 245.4 km
- Drive from Negombo to Nilavelicar 245.4 km
4h 5mRs 11,149–16,104Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Nilavelitaxi 245.4 km
4h 5mRs 37,000–45,000Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
8h 42m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Nilaveli is to train which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Nilaveli is to fly and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Trincomalee via Armour street and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Trincomalee via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Negombo and Nilaveli is 247 km. The road distance is 245.4 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Nilaveli without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Negombo to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Negombo to Nilaveli bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
Negombo to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Nilaveli is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Nilaveli via Armour street, Dambulla, and Trincomalee in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,174
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
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 Nilaveli bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Negombo to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Nilaveli is 245 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Negombo to Nilaveli.
There are 453+ hotels available in Nilaveli.