There are 4 ways to get from Slave Island to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
55 minDrive 38.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Slave Island to Negombocar 38.8 km
33 minRs 1,745–2,520Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain Colombo
1h 26mRs 2,530–4,472Taxi
- Take the taxi from Slave Island to Negombotaxi 38.8 km
33 minRs 10,000–13,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slave Island to Negombo is to drive which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Slave Island to Negombo is to drive which takes 33 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Negombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Slave Island to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Negombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Slave Island and Negombo is 38 km. The road distance is 38.8 km.
The best way to get from Slave Island to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Negombo takes 55 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Slave Island to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Slave Island to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Slave Island to Negombo is to bus which takes 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4500 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Slave Island, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Negombo twice daily, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Negombo 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Slave Island to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Slave Island to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Negombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slave Island to Negombo is 39 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Slave Island to Negombo.
There are 1375+ hotels available in Negombo.