There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Unawatuna by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain Maradana
4h 3mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Unawatunatrain Maradana
4h 47mRs 1,411–5,864Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
5h 14mDrive 155.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Unawatunacar 155.9 km
1h 52mRs 6,858–9,905Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Unawatunataxi 155.9 km
1h 52mRs 25,000–31,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Unawatuna is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Unawatuna is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Unawatuna station. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Unawatuna. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Unawatuna via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Negombo and Unawatuna is 163 km. The road distance is 155.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Unawatuna without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Negombo to Unawatuna, including transfers.
Negombo to Unawatuna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Unawatuna is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Unawatuna via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Makumbura, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Unawatuna via Maradana in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
Train from Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 213–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,596
- 2nd Class
- Rs 213
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,915
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- 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 Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Unawatuna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Unawatuna is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Negombo to Unawatuna.
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