There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Unawatuna by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 36mRs 21,048–128,866Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Unawatunatrain Maradana
4h 47mRs 1,411–5,864Bus, train
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain Maradana
4h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
5h 23mDrive 155.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Unawatunacar 155.9 km
1h 52mRs 7,102–10,258Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Unawatunataxi 155.9 km
1h 52mRs 24,000–29,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
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 fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
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 City and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
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 160 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 1h 36m 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 fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 23m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Unawatuna via Pettah, Colombo City, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- 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
- 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
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 213–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
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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More Questions & Answers
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.
There are 4969+ hotels available in Unawatuna.