There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Matugama by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Kalutara South to Matugamataxi
3h 4mDrive 98.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Matugamacar 98.3 km
1h 15mRs 4,350–6,284Train
- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Beruwalatrain Maradana
4h 20mRs 4,601–8,464Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Matugamataxi 98.3 km
1h 15mRs 16,000–20,000Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
3h 16mBus, train
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beruwalatrain Maradana
3h 39m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Matugama is to drive which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Matugama is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Matugama. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Matugama. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Beruwala via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Negombo and Matugama is 107 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Matugama without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Negombo to Matugama, including transfers.
Negombo to Matugama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Matugama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Matugama is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Negombo to Matugama via Maradana and Beruwala in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Matugama via Pettah, Colombo, and Kalutara in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 Maradana to Beruwala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Fort Station to Beruwala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–20,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Matugama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Matugama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Matugama is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Negombo to Matugama.
There are 661+ hotels available in Matugama.