There are 4 ways to get from Kotahena to Dehiwala by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Dehiwalatrain Maradana / ...
14 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 12.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kotahena to Dehiwalacar 12.5 km
14 minRs 565–816Bus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Dehiwalabus
30 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kotahena to Dehiwalataxi 12.5 km
14 minRs 3,400–4,100
Kotahena to Dehiwala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotahena to Dehiwala is to drive which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 850 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Kotahena to Dehiwala is to train which takes 14 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Armour street and arriving at Dehiwala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Dehiwala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Kotahena and Dehiwala is 10 km. The road distance is 12.5 km.
The best way to get from Kotahena to Dehiwala without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Fort Station to Dehiwala takes 14 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kotahena to Dehiwala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
Kotahena to Dehiwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kotahena to Dehiwala is to train which takes 14 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Kotahena, Sri Lanka and Dehiwala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Dehiwala 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Armour street to Dehiwala 3 times a day, and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Armour street to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–4,100
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
Kotahena to Dehiwala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Kotahena to Dehiwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotahena to Dehiwala is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Kotahena to Dehiwala.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Dehiwala.