There are 5 ways to get from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Fort StationBeliatta / ...
19 minRs 390–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Mount-Lavinia to Pettah
1h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo13 km
14 minRs 3,500–4,300Drive 13 km
- Drive from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo13 km
14 minRs 548–791Walk
- Take the foot from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo14.8 km
2h 58m
Mount-Lavinia to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 800 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount-Lavinia and arriving at Pettah. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Mount-Lavinia and Colombo is 13 km. The road distance is 13 km.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Mount-Lavinia to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mount-Lavinia station.
Mount-Lavinia to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Mount-Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 390–2,500 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Mount-Lavinia to Pettah 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Mount-Lavinia to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–4,300
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
Mount-Lavinia to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Mount-Lavinia to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount-Lavinia to Colombo is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo.
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