There are 5 ways to get from Dehiwala to Colombo by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Dehiwala to Fort StationBeliatta / ...
15 minRs 320–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Dehiwala to Pettah
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala to Colombo10.9 km
12 minRs 2,900–3,600Drive 10.9 km
- Drive from Dehiwala to Colombo10.9 km
12 minRs 457–660Walk
- Take the foot from Dehiwala to Colombo11.7 km
2h 20m
Dehiwala to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 450 - Rs. 700 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala to Colombo is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Pettah. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Dehiwala and Colombo is 10 km. The road distance is 10.9 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 320 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Dehiwala to Fort Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dehiwala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dehiwala station.
Dehiwala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Dehiwala station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Colombo is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 320 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Dehiwala to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 320–2,500 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Dehiwala to Pettah 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Dehiwala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Dehiwala to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–3,600
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
Dehiwala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Dehiwala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala to Colombo is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Dehiwala to Colombo.
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