There are 5 ways to get from Dehiwala to Colombo 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 10.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dehiwala to Colombocar 10.9 km
12 minRs 490–707Bus
- Take the bus from Dehiwala to Pettahbus
1hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala to Colombotaxi 10.9 km
12 minRs 2,900–3,600Walk
- Take the walk from Dehiwala to Colombowalk 11.3 km
2h 16m
Dehiwala to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 480 - Rs. 750 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala to Colombo is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Dehiwala and Colombo is 10 km. The road distance is 10.9 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Colombo 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 three times a day.
Dehiwala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dehiwala station.
Dehiwala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Dehiwala station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Colombo is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Dehiwala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Dehiwala to Fort Station 3 times a day. 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Dehiwala to Fort Station
- 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 Dehiwala to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–3,600
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
Dehiwala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Dehiwala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala to Colombo is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Dehiwala to Colombo.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Colombo.