There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Wattala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Wattala is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Wattala is to drive which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Wattala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Negombo and arriving at Hunupitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Negombo and Wattala is 29 km. The road distance is 30.3 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Wattala without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Wattala takes 25 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Wattala is to bus which takes 25 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Wattala twice daily, and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Hunupitiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Negombo to Hunupitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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 Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wattala station.
Negombo to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hunupitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Wattala is 30 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Negombo to Wattala.
There are 1670+ hotels available in Wattala.