There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mount-Lavinia by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Mount Laviniatrain Maradana / ...
15 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 13.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Mount-Laviniacar 13.3 km
15 minRs 584–844Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Mount Laviniabus
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Mount-Laviniataxi 13.3 km
15 minRs 3,600–4,400
Colombo to Mount-Lavinia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mount-Lavinia is to drive which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 850 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mount-Lavinia is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Mount Lavinia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Mount Lavinia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Colombo and Mount-Lavinia is 12 km. The road distance is 13.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mount-Lavinia without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Fort Station to Mount Lavinia takes 15 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Mount-Lavinia bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Mount-Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mount-Lavinia is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mount-Lavinia, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Mount Lavinia 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Mount Lavinia 3 times a day, and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–4,400
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
Colombo to Mount-Lavinia bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Colombo to Mount-Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mount-Lavinia is 13 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Colombo to Mount-Lavinia.
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