There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Pidurangala Vihara by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
54 minRs 19,398–134,016Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
7h 8mRs 3,337–7,045Bus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dambullabus
4h 31mDrive 150.3 km
- Drive from Negombo to Pidurangala Viharacar 150.3 km
2h 34mRs 6,656–9,614Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Pidurangala Viharataxi 150.3 km
2h 34mRs 24,000–30,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 41m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Pidurangala Vihara is to train which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Pidurangala Vihara is to fly which takes 54 min and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Pidurangala Vihara. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Dambulla via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Pidurangala Vihara. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Habarana via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Negombo and Pidurangala Vihara is 144 km. The road distance is 150.3 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Pidurangala Vihara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Negombo to Pidurangala Vihara, including transfers.
Negombo to Pidurangala Vihara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
Negombo to Pidurangala Vihara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Pidurangala Vihara is to fly which takes 54 min and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 31m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Pidurangala Vihara, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Armour street to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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 Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Armour street to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–30,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Pidurangala Vihara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Negombo to Pidurangala Vihara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Pidurangala Vihara is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Negombo to Pidurangala Vihara.
There are 1022+ hotels available in Pidurangala Vihara.