There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Tambuttegama by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Tambuttegamataxi
2h 5mRs 23,348–138,866Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Thambuttegamatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 58mRs 2,487–5,945Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Anuradhapurabus
4h 20mDrive 141.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Tambuttegamacar 141.9 km
2h 40mRs 6,380–9,215Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Tambuttegamataxi 141.9 km
2h 40mRs 23,000–28,000
Negombo to Tambuttegama by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Tambuttegama is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Tambuttegama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Tambuttegama. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Tambuttegam via Anuradhapura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Tambuttegama. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Thambuttegama via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Negombo and Tambuttegama is 198 km. The road distance is 141.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Tambuttegama without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Negombo to Tambuttegama, including transfers.
Negombo to Tambuttegama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Tambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Tambuttegama is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Tambuttegama, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Thambuttegama via Ragama in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–28,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.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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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Tambuttegama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Negombo to Tambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Tambuttegama is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Negombo to Tambuttegama.
There are 454+ hotels available in Tambuttegama.