There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Palatupana by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 18mRs 20,648–126,766Drive 256.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Palatupanacar 256.3 km
4h 20mRs 11,620–16,784Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Palatupanataxi
7h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 56mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Palatupanataxi 256.3 km
4h 20mRs 39,000–47,000Train, taxi
- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Palatupanataxi
7h 49mRs 29,441–39,964
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Palatupana is to drive which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Palatupana is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Palatupana. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Negombo and Palatupana is 216 km. The road distance is 256.3 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Palatupana without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 7h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Negombo to Palatupana, including transfers.
Negombo to Palatupana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Palatupana is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 56m.
Negombo to Palatupana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Palatupana is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Negombo to Palatupana.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Palatupana, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Palatupana via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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 Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–47,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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