There are 5 ways to get from Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombo by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta / ...
19 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 12.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombocar 12.5 km
14 minRs 559–807Bus
- Take the bus from Mount-Lavinia to Pettahbus
1h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombotaxi 12.5 km
14 minRs 3,400–4,100Walk
- Take the walk from Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombowalk 13.6 km
2h 43m
Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 850 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombo is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount-Lavinia and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Mt Lavinia Beach and Colombo is 13 km. The road distance is 12.5 km.
The best way to get from Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mount-Lavinia station.
Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombo is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Mt Lavinia Beach, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Mount-Lavinia to Pettah 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Mount-Lavinia to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombo is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Mt Lavinia Beach to Colombo.
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