There are 5 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kotahena by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Dehiwala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta / ...
15 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 14.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kotahenacar 14.4 km
17 minRs 646–933Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Lavinia to Armour streetbus
1h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kotahenataxi 14.4 km
17 minRs 3,900–4,700Walk
- Take the walk from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kotahenawalk 17.1 km
3h 25m
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kotahena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kotahena is to drive which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 950 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kotahena is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Armour street. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Kotahena is 10 km. The road distance is 14.4 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kotahena without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Dehiwala to Fort Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kotahena bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kotahena train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Dehiwala station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kotahena is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Kotahena, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Dehiwala to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Mount Lavinia to Armour street 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Dehiwala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Mount Lavinia to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,700
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 Kotahena bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Armour street station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kotahena train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kotahena is 14 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kotahena.
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