There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mount-Lavinia by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Mount LaviniaMaradana / ...
18 minRs 390–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Mount-Lavinia
20 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Mount-Lavinia13.2 km
15 minRs 3,600–4,300Drive 13.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mount-Lavinia13.2 km
15 minRs 557–805Walk
- Take the foot from Colombo to Mount-Lavinia14.8 km
2h 58m
Colombo to Mount-Lavinia by train
Questions & Answers
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 taxi which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Mount-Lavinia. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Mount Lavinia. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Colombo and Mount-Lavinia is 13 km. The road distance is 13.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mount-Lavinia without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Fort Station to Mount Lavinia takes 18 min including transfers and departs four 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 18 min and costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 390–2,500 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Mount-Lavinia 4 times a day, and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–2,500
- 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 390–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Mount-Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–4,300
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 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.
There are 1463+ hotels available in Mount-Lavinia.