There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Uppuveli by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
3h 44mRs 18,758–115,896Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
9h 40mRs 2,767–6,385Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
8h 29mDrive 238.4 km
- Drive from Negombo to Uppuvelicar 238.4 km
3h 58mRs 10,859–15,686Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Uppuvelitaxi 238.4 km
3h 58mRs 36,000–44,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Uppuveli is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Uppuveli is to fly and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Uppuveli. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Trincomalee via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Uppuveli. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Trincomalee via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Negombo and Uppuveli is 237 km. The road distance is 238.4 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Uppuveli without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 8h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Negombo to Uppuveli, including transfers.
Negombo to Uppuveli bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Uppuveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Uppuveli is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 8h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Uppuveli, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Trincomalee via Pettah and Kandy in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 38m.
- 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 Ragama to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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/
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,311
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
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 Uppuveli bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Uppuveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Uppuveli is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Negombo to Uppuveli.
There are 460+ hotels available in Uppuveli.