There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Negombobus
2h 8mDrive 49.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ratmalana to Negombocar 49.8 km
46 minRs 2,271–3,281Train
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain Colombo
2h 45mRs 2,379–5,733Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Negombotaxi 49.8 km
46 minRs 13,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Negombo is to drive which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Negombo is to drive which takes 46 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 to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Negombo is 56 km. The road distance is 49.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana 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 to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Negombo is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, 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 train from Mount Lavinia to Negombo via Colombo Fort in around 2h 45m.
- 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
- 46 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 to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Ratmalana to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Negombo is 50 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Ratmalana to Negombo.
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