There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Unawatuna Beach 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 33mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Unawatunatrain Maradana
5h 17mRs 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 45mDrive 157.2 km
- Drive from Negombo to Unawatuna Beachcar 157.2 km
1h 53mRs 6,914–9,986Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Unawatuna Beachtaxi 157.2 km
1h 53mRs 26,000–31,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Unawatuna Beach is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Unawatuna Beach is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Unawatuna Beach 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 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Unawatuna Beach. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Unawatuna via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Negombo and Unawatuna Beach is 165 km. The road distance is 157.2 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Unawatuna Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Negombo to Unawatuna Beach, including transfers.
Negombo to Unawatuna Beach bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Unawatuna Beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Unawatuna Beach is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna Beach, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Unawatuna Beach via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Makumbura, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Galle Bus Station, Galle, and Unawatuna in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Unawatuna Beach via Maradana and Unawatuna in around 5h 17m.
- 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 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–31,000
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 Beach bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Unawatuna Beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Unawatuna Beach is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Negombo to Unawatuna Beach.
There are 4957+ hotels available in Unawatuna Beach.