There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Thambuttegama 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 Thambuttegamataxi
2h 2mRs 23,348–121,366Train
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, line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Anuradhapurabus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Tambuttegambus 57
4hDrive 142.5 km
- Drive from Negombo to Thambuttegamacar 142.5 km
2h 40mRs 6,461–9,332Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Thambuttegamataxi 142.5 km
2h 40mRs 21,000–26,000
Negombo to Thambuttegama by train
Questions & Answers
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. 130000.
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.
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 and line 57 bus which takes 4h 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 and line 57 bus which takes 4h 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?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Tambuttegam via Anuradhapura and Anuradhapura in around 4h. 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 14,000–110,000
- 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 Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Tambuttegam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–130
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 110–130
- Semi Lux
- Rs 100–150
- Super Lux
- Rs 200–260
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–26,000
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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More Questions & Answers
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.
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