There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Talawakelle by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 16mRs 19,048–134,966Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Talawakeletrain Colombo
6h 52mRs 2,807–6,325Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus
6h 54mDrive 139 km
- Drive from Negombo to Talawakellecar 139 km
2h 29mRs 6,256–9,036Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Talawakelletaxi 139 km
2h 29mRs 23,000–28,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Talawakelle is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Talawakelle is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Talawakelle. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Talawakelle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Talawakelle. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Talawakele via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Negombo and Talawakelle is 116 km. The road distance is 139 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Talawakelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Negombo to Talawakelle, including transfers.
Negombo to Talawakelle bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Talawakelle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Talawakelle is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 52m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Talawakelle, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Talawakele 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 57m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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 Talawakelle bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Talawakelle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Talawakele station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Talawakelle is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Negombo to Talawakelle.
There are 1004+ hotels available in Talawakelle.