There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mt Lavinia Beach by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Mount Laviniatrain Maradana / ...
15 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 12.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Mt Lavinia Beachcar 12.8 km
15 minRs 582–841Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Mount Laviniabus
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Mt Lavinia Beachtaxi 12.8 km
15 minRs 3,500–4,200Walk
- Take the foot from Colombo to Mt Lavinia Beachwalk 13.6 km
2h 43m
Colombo to Mt Lavinia Beach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mt Lavinia Beach is to drive which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 850 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mt Lavinia Beach 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 Mt Lavinia Beach is 12 km. The road distance is 12.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mt Lavinia Beach 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 Mt Lavinia Beach bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Mt Lavinia Beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mt Lavinia Beach 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 Mt Lavinia Beach, 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–4,200
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Mt Lavinia Beach bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Colombo to Mt Lavinia Beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mt Lavinia Beach is 13 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Colombo to Mt Lavinia Beach.
There are 1492+ hotels available in Mt Lavinia Beach.








