There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Nochchiyagama by bus, train, car, taxi, 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 Anuradhapurabus
3h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Thambuttegamatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 24mRs 4,387–8,345Drive 148.8 km
- Drive from Negombo to Nochchiyagamacar 148.8 km
2h 24mRs 6,690–9,663Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Nochchiyagamataxi 148.8 km
2h 24mRs 24,000–30,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Nochchiyagamataxi
2h 27mRs 24,348–140,366
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Nochchiyagama is to train which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Nochchiyagama is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Nochchiyagama. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Nochchiyagama. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Thambuttegama via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Negombo and Nochchiyagama is 199 km. The road distance is 148.8 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Nochchiyagama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Negombo to Nochchiyagama, including transfers.
Negombo to Nochchiyagama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Nochchiyagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Nochchiyagama is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Nochchiyagama, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Thambuttegama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–30,000
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 Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Nochchiyagama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Negombo to Nochchiyagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Nochchiyagama is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Negombo to Nochchiyagama.
There are 505+ hotels available in Nochchiyagama.