There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to S. Thomas' College by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Mount Laviniatrain Maradana / ...
26 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 13 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to S. Thomas' Collegecar 13 km
15 minRs 556–803Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Mount Laviniabus
36 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to S. Thomas' Collegetaxi 13 km
15 minRs 3,500–4,300Walk
- Take the walk from Colombo to S. Thomas' Collegewalk 13.8 km
2h 45m
Colombo to S. Thomas' College by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to S. Thomas' College is to drive which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 800 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to S. Thomas' College is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4300.
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 S. Thomas' College is 13 km. The road distance is 13 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to S. Thomas' College without a car is to train which takes 26 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 S. Thomas' College bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to S. Thomas' College train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to S. Thomas' College is to train which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and S. Thomas' College, Western, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Pettah to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–4,300
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
Colombo to S. Thomas' College bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Colombo to S. Thomas' College train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to S. Thomas' College is 13 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Colombo to S. Thomas' College.
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