There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Negombobus
2h 8mDrive 50.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ratmalana (Station) to Negombocar 50.1 km
47 minRs 2,264–3,270Train
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain Colombo
3h 17mRs 2,379–5,733Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana (Station) to Negombotaxi 50.1 km
47 minRs 13,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Negombo is to drive which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Negombo is to drive which takes 47 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Negombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratmalana (Station) to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Ratmalana (Station) and Negombo is 56 km. The road distance is 50.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs .
The bus from Ratmalana to Negombo takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ratmalana (Station) to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana (Station) to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Negombo is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana (Station), Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Negombo twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ratmalana (Station) to Negombo via Mount Lavinia and Colombo Fort in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Colombo Fort to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ratmalana to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ratmalana (Station) to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Ratmalana (Station) to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana (Station) to Negombo is 50 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Ratmalana (Station) to Negombo.
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