0h 50m
by car · 37 km
0h 50m
1h 20m
1h 10m
Colombo to Negombo is 37 km by road and takes about 0h 50m in a car. The train covers the same ground in about 1h 20m. By bus, allow 1h 10m.
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Connecting legs
Other legs from Colombo
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Colombo to Kandy
3h 10m -
Colombo to Galle
1h 45m -
Colombo to Ella
6h 40m -
Colombo to Sigiriya
4h 15m -
Colombo to Anuradhapura
4h 30m
Other ways to reach Negombo
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Airport (CMB) to Negombo
0h 20m
Common questions
How long does it take to get from Colombo to Negombo?
By road it takes about 0h 50m to cover the 37 km. That is real driving time including towns and traffic, not a map estimate.
Is there a train from Colombo to Negombo?
Yes. The train takes about 1h 20m. On the popular hill country services, reserved seats open 30 days ahead and sell out the same morning.
Can I take a bus from Colombo to Negombo?
Yes. Allow about 1h 10m. Buses are the cheapest option by a wide margin, and they leave when full rather than to a strict timetable.
How far is Colombo from Negombo?
About 37 km by road, or roughly 23 miles. That works out at an average of 44 km/h once you account for the roads here, which is why the drive takes longer than the distance suggests.
What is the fastest way from Colombo to Negombo?
The car or taxi, at about 0h 50m. Fastest is not always best here — on the scenic legs the train is slower and still the better choice.
Part of a surveyed matrix — 26 of 91 possible pairs measured so far. Times are what we recorded ourselves, not map estimates.