There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Slave Island Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
1h 12mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Maradanatrain Puttalam
1h 51mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 39.2 km
- Drive from Negombo to Slave Island Stationcar 39.2 km
33 minRs 1,779–2,569Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Slave Island Stationtaxi 39.2 km
33 minRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Slave Island Station is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Slave Island Station is to drive which takes 33 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Negombo and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Negombo and Slave Island Station is 44 km. The road distance is 39.2 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Slave Island Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Pettah takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Slave Island Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Slave Island Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Slave Island Station is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Slave Island Station, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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 Slave Island Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Slave Island Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Slave Island Station is 39 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Negombo to Slave Island Station.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Slave Island Station.