There are 5 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Slave Island 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 10.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Slave Islandcar 10.5 km
12 minRs 473–683Bus
- Take the bus from Dehiwala to Pettahbus
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Slave Islandtaxi 10.5 km
12 minRs 2,800–3,500Walk
- Take the walk from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Slave Islandwalk 11.3 km
2h 15m
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Slave Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Slave Island is to drive which costs Rs. 470 - Rs. 700 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Slave Island is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
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 Slave Island is 10 km. The road distance is 10.5 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Slave Island 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 Slave Island bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dehiwala station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Slave Island train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Dehiwala station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Slave Island is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Slave Island, 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 Dehiwala to Pettah 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- 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 Dehiwala to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–3,500
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 Slave Island bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Slave Island train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Slave Island is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Slave Island.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Slave Island.