There are 4 ways to get from Rathmalana to Fort Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta / ...
19 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 14.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Rathmalana to Fort Stationcar 14.3 km
16 minRs 650–939Bus
- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Pettahbus
1h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rathmalana to Fort Stationtaxi 14.3 km
16 minRs 3,900–4,700
Rathmalana to Fort Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathmalana to Fort Station is to drive which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 950 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathmalana to Fort Station is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Rathmalana and Fort Station is 13 km. The road distance is 14.3 km.
The best way to get from Rathmalana to Fort Station 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 twice daily.
Rathmalana to Fort Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Rathmalana to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Rathmalana to Fort Station is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Rathmalana, Sri Lanka and Fort Station, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Pettah 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Ratmalana to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,700
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
Rathmalana to Fort Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Rathmalana to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmalana to Fort Station is 14 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Rathmalana to Fort Station.
There are 1451+ hotels available in Fort Station.