There are 9 ways to get from Nilaveli to Negombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
7h 46mRs 5,471–9,684Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 04 kanuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
7h 59mRs 3,731–4,609Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
9hRs 3,906–7,862Drive 244.9 km
- Drive from Nilaveli to Negombocar 244.9 km
4h 5mRs 11,126–16,071Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilaveli to Negombotaxi 244.9 km
4h 5mRs 37,000–45,000Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GIU - CMB
28h 53mRs 19,356–104,262Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kandybus
8h 47mRs 31,469–31,705Train via Ragama
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Ragamatrain Trincomalee
10h 16mRs 3,806–7,762Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
7h 32mRs 18,106–96,652
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilaveli to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nilaveli to Negombo is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilaveli to Negombo. However, there are services departing from 04 kanuwa and arriving at Negombo via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Nilaveli to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Nilaveli and Negombo is 275 km. The road distance is 244.9 km.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Negombo without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 46m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Nilaveli to Negombo, including transfers.
Nilaveli to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from 04 kanuwa station.
Nilaveli to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Negombo is to train which takes 9h and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Nilaveli, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from 04 kanuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 43m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Trincomalee to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- 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
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Palampoddaru to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from 04 kanuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Trincomalee to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,174
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nilaveli to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Nilaveli to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilaveli to Negombo is 245 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Nilaveli to Negombo.
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