There are 4 ways to get from Fort Station to Visakha 6, Colombo by train, taxi, foot, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Bambalapitiyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
20 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Station to Visakha 6, Colombotaxi 6.6 km
7 minRs 1,800–2,200Walk
- Take the foot from Fort Station to Visakha 6, Colombowalk 6.6 km
1h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Bambalapitiyabus
24 min
Fort Station to Visakha 6, Colombo by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Visakha 6, Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Visakha 6, Colombo is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Bambalapitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Bambalapitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Fort Station and Visakha 6, Colombo is 6 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Visakha 6, Colombo without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Colombo Fort to Bambalapitiya takes 9 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Fort Station to Visakha 6, Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Fort Station to Visakha 6, Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Visakha 6, Colombo is to train which takes 20 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Visakha 6, Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Bambalapitiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Bambalapitiya twice daily, and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,200
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
Fort Station to Visakha 6, Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Fort Station to Visakha 6, Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
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