There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Yapahuwa by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Yapahuwataxi
2h 10mRs 20,948–118,366Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Mahotrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 16mRs 2,837–6,395Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Negombo to Arachchikattuwabus
- Take the taxi from Arachchikattuwa to Yapahuwataxi
2h 13mDrive 113.4 km
- Drive from Negombo to Yapahuwacar 113.4 km
2h 6mRs 5,165–7,460Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Yapahuwataxi 113.4 km
2h 6mRs 17,000–21,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Yapahuwa is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Yapahuwa is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Yapahuwa. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Maho via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Negombo and Yapahuwa is 210 km. The road distance is 113.4 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Yapahuwa without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Negombo to Yapahuwa, including transfers.
Negombo to Yapahuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Yapahuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Yapahuwa is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Negombo to Yapahuwa.
There are eight+ hotels available in Yapahuwa.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Yapahuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Negombo to Yapahuwa via Ragama and Maho in around 4h 16m.
- 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 Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Arachchikattuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–21,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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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