There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Peradeniya by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 20mRs 18,748–125,666Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Sarasavi Uyanatrain Colombo
4h 39mRs 2,387–5,845Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 21mDrive 96.8 km
- Drive from Negombo to Peradeniyacar 96.8 km
1h 52mRs 4,314–6,231Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Peradeniyataxi 96.8 km
1h 52mRs 16,000–19,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Peradeniyataxi
2h 18mRs 24,348–141,366Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Peradeniyatrain
4h 1mRs 18,478–126,816
Negombo to Peradeniya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Peradeniya is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Peradeniya is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Peradeniya station. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Peradeniya. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Sarasavi Uyana via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Negombo and Peradeniya is 135 km. The road distance is 96.8 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Peradeniya without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Negombo to Peradeniya, including transfers.
Negombo to Peradeniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Peradeniya is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 39m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Peradeniya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Sarasavi Uyana via Ragama in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Sarasavi Uyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Peradeniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–19,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Peradeniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Peradeniya is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Negombo to Peradeniya.
There are 1583+ hotels available in Peradeniya.