There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Pitakotte by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Bambalapitiyabus
1h 3mDrive 42.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Pitakottecar 42.4 km
37 minRs 1,928–2,785Train
- Take the train from Negombo to Dematagodatrain Puttalam
1h 25mRs 3,398–5,561Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Pitakottetaxi 42.4 km
37 minRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Pitakotte is to drive which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2800 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Pitakotte is to drive which takes 37 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Bambalapitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Pitakotte. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Dematagoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Negombo and Pitakotte is 49 km. The road distance is 42.4 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Pitakotte without a car is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Bambalapitiya takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Pitakotte bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Pitakotte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Pitakotte is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Pitakotte, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Bambalapitiya twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Dematagoda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Dematagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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 Pitakotte bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Negombo to Pitakotte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Dematagoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Pitakotte is 42 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Negombo to Pitakotte.
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