There are 5 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kelaniya (Station) by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Peliyagodabus
51 minDrive 16.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kelaniya (Station)car 16.9 km
19 minRs 755–1,090Train
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kelaniyatrain Colombo
1h 34mRs 2,277–5,730Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kelaniya (Station)taxi 16.9 km
19 minRs 4,600–5,500Bus via Mount-Lavinia
- Take the bus from Mount-Lavinia to Peliyagodabus
1h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kelaniya (Station) is to drive which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kelaniya (Station) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Peliyagoda. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kelaniya (Station). However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Kelaniya via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Kelaniya (Station) is 19 km. The road distance is 16.9 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kelaniya (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs .
The bus from Wellawatta to Peliyagoda takes 32 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kelaniya (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kelaniya (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Dehiwala station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kelaniya (Station) is to bus which takes 51 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta to Peliyagoda twice daily, and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dehiwala to Kelaniya via Colombo Fort in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Dehiwala to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Kelaniya
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Wellawatta to Peliyagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Mount-Lavinia to Peliyagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–5,500
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
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kelaniya (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Peliyagoda station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kelaniya (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kelaniya (Station) is 17 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kelaniya (Station).
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