There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu 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 The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattutaxi
1h 56mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Puttalamtrain Colombo
3h 36mRs 2,955–5,043Drive 127.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattucar 127.9 km
2h 10mRs 5,769–8,333Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattutaxi 127.9 km
2h 10mRs 19,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Negombo and The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu is 131 km. The road distance is 127.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Negombo to The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu, including transfers.
Negombo to The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Negombo to The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu.
There are 96+ hotels available in The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Negombo to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–24,000
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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