There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Thambuttegama by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Thambuttegamataxi
2h 2mRs 23,248–138,866Train
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 142.5 km
- Drive from Negombo to Thambuttegamacar 142.5 km
2h 40mRs 6,435–9,295Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Thambuttegamataxi 142.5 km
2h 40mRs 23,000–28,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
8h 20m
Negombo to Thambuttegama by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Thambuttegama is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Thambuttegama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Thambuttegama. 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 Thambuttegama. 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 Thambuttegama is 197 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Thambuttegama without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Negombo to Thambuttegama, including transfers.
Negombo to Thambuttegama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Thambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Thambuttegama 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 Thambuttegama, 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
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–28,000
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 Thambuttegama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Negombo to Thambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Thambuttegama is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Negombo to Thambuttegama.
There are 431+ hotels available in Thambuttegama.