There are 7 ways to get from Unawatuna to Negombo by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 52mRs 18,183–93,562Train
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Negombotrain Colombo
5h 35mRs 1,413–5,875Train, bus
- Take the train from Unawatuna to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Negombobus
4h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
5h 7mDrive 154.8 km
- Drive from Unawatuna to Negombocar 154.8 km
1h 50mRs 6,970–10,067Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Negombotaxi 154.8 km
1h 50mRs 25,000–31,000Train, bus via Colombo
- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
5h 4m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna to Negombo is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Unawatuna station to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Negombo via Makumbura and Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Unawatuna to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Unawatuna and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Unawatuna and Negombo is 160 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Negombo without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Unawatuna to Negombo, including transfers.
Unawatuna to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Unawatuna to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Unawatuna station.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Negombo is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 7m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Unawatuna to Negombo via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makumbura, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Unawatuna to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,502
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
Train from Unawatuna to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 213–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,596
- 2nd Class
- Rs 213
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,916
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 Bambalapitiya to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Unawatuna to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Unawatuna to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna to Negombo is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Unawatuna to Negombo.
There are 1370+ hotels available in Negombo.