There are 7 ways to get from Sigiriya to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Negombobus
4h 19mBus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 42mRs 1,472–3,848Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain Colombo
6h 36mRs 3,527–7,213Drive 145.9 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Negombocar 145.9 km
2h 26mRs 6,575–9,498Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Negombotaxi 145.9 km
2h 26mRs 24,000–29,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Armour streetbus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Negombobus
5h 3mTrain via Ragama
- Take the train from Habarana to Ragamatrain Batticaloa / ...
7h 26mRs 3,427–7,213
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Negombo is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3900 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Negombo via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sigiriya to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Negombo is 202 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Negombo without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Sigiriya to Negombo, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Negombo bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Negombo is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Negombo via Dambulla, Kandy, and Technical Junction in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Negombo via Habarana and Colombo Fort in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Habarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Colombo Fort to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Habarana to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,178
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Armour street to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Sigiriya to Negombo bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Sigiriya to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Negombo is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Sigiriya to Negombo.
There are 1375+ hotels available in Negombo.