There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Sinharaja Forest Reserve by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
5h 28mDrive 158.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Sinharaja Forest Reservecar 158.5 km
2h 19mRs 7,161–10,343Train, taxi
- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Ahungallatrain
- Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi
5h 36mRs 12,401–18,864Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi 158.5 km
2h 19mRs 24,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to drive which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Sinharaja Forest Reserve. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Madampe via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Negombo and Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 199 km. The road distance is 158.5 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Sinharaja Forest Reserve without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Negombo to Sinharaja Forest Reserve, including transfers.
Negombo to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Negombo to Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
There are 161+ hotels available in Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Sinharaja Forest Reserve via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Madampe in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–29,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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
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