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How to get fromNegombo to Valaichchenaiby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Valaichchenai by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the train from Habarana to Valaichchenaitrain train
    4h 28m
    Rs 20,898–137,466

  2. Train via Ragama

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ragama to Valaichchenaitrain train Colombo
    9h 29m
    Rs 2,487–6,145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus bus Wellawatta
    7h 32m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Valaichchenaitrain train Colombo
    8h 22m
    Rs 2,501–6,164

  5. Drive  263.4 km

    1. Drive from Negombo to Valaichchenaicar car 263.4 km
    4h 17m
    Rs 11,896–17,182

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Negombo to Valaichchenaitaxi taxi 263.4 km
    4h 17m
    Rs 43,000–55,000

  7. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Valaichchenaitaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    Rs 30,848–148,366

Negombo to Valaichchenai by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Negombo to Oddaimavadi via Pettah and Colombo Pettah in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 58m.

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