There are 5 ways to get from Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
2h 22mRs 491–536Train
- Take the train from Galle to Mount Laviniatrain Beliatta
2h 33mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 114.8 km
- Drive from Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Laviniacar 114.8 km
1h 28mRs 5,143–7,428Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Laviniataxi 114.8 km
1h 28mRs 31,000–38,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Dehiwala-Mount Laviniataxi
1h 30mRs 26,779–105,830
Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to bus which costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 540 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle Fort station to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Nugegoda via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galle and arriving at Mount Lavinia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Galle Fort and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is 133 km. The road distance is 114.8 km.
The best way to get from Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 540.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, including transfers.
Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 540. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Galle Fort, Sri Lanka and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela hourly. Tickets cost Rs 400–450 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galle to Mount Lavinia 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–38,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Galle Fort to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia.
There are 1463+ hotels available in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia.