There are 4 ways to get from Bambalapitiya to Fort by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Colombo Forttrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
8 minRs 1,100–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Pettahbus
11 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Forttaxi 4.9 km
5 minRs 1,300–1,600Walk
- Take the walk from Bambalapitiya to Fortwalk 5.3 km
1h 3m
Bambalapitiya to Fort by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Fort is to taxi which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Fort is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Bambalapitiya and Fort is 5 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Fort without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Bambalapitiya to Colombo Fort takes 8 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Bambalapitiya to Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
Bambalapitiya to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Fort is to train which takes 8 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Fort, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bambalapitiya to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Bambalapitiya to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bambalapitiya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,600
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
Bambalapitiya to Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Bambalapitiya to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
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