There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Dehiwala by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Dehiwalatrain Maradana / ...
14 minRs 320–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dehiwalabus
18 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dehiwalataxi 11.2 km
13 minRs 3,000–3,700Drive 11.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dehiwalacar 11.2 km
13 minRs 471–680Walk
- Take the foot from Colombo to Dehiwalawalk 11.4 km
2h 16m
Colombo to Dehiwala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dehiwala is to drive which costs Rs. 470 - Rs. 700 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dehiwala is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Dehiwala. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Dehiwala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Colombo and Dehiwala is 10 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dehiwala without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs Rs. 320 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Fort Station to Dehiwala takes 14 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Dehiwala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Dehiwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dehiwala is to train which takes 14 min and costs Rs. 320 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dehiwala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Dehiwala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 320–2,500 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dehiwala 4 times a day, and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 320–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,700
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Dehiwala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Colombo to Dehiwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dehiwala is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Colombo to Dehiwala.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Dehiwala.







