There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Talawila by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Talawilataxi
1h 55mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Puttalamtrain Colombo
3h 33mRs 2,955–5,043Drive 114.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Talawilacar 114.9 km
1h 57mRs 5,236–7,562Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Talawilataxi 114.9 km
1h 57mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Talawila is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Talawila is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Talawila. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Negombo and Talawila is 133 km. The road distance is 114.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Talawila without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Negombo to Talawila, including transfers.
Negombo to Talawila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Talawila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Talawila is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Negombo to Talawila.
There are 125+ hotels available in Talawila.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Talawila, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–21,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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