There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Temple of the Tooth by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 11mRs 17,948–124,766Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 17mRs 2,387–5,845Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 29mDrive 103.8 km
- Drive from Negombo to Temple of the Toothcar 103.8 km
2hRs 4,684–6,766Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Temple of the Toothtaxi 103.8 km
2hRs 16,000–19,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Temple of the Toothtaxi
2h 14mRs 21,648–129,366Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kandybus
6h 9m
Negombo to Temple of the Tooth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Temple of the Tooth is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Temple of the Tooth is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Temple of the Tooth station. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Temple of the Tooth. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kandy via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Negombo and Temple of the Tooth is 128 km. The road distance is 103.8 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Temple of the Tooth without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Negombo to Temple of the Tooth, including transfers.
Negombo to Temple of the Tooth bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Temple of the Tooth train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Temple of the Tooth is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 17m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Temple of the Tooth, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Temple of the Tooth via Ragama and Kandy in around 4h 17m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice 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/
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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Colombo to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,068
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Colombo to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,144
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–19,000
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Temple of the Tooth bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Temple of the Tooth train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Temple of the Tooth is 104 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Negombo to Temple of the Tooth.
There are 1549+ hotels available in Temple of the Tooth.












