There are 5 ways to get from Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Dehiwalatrain Maradana / ...
14 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 11.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Laviniacar 11.1 km
13 minRs 501–723Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dehiwalabus
22 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Laviniataxi 11.1 km
13 minRs 3,000–3,600Walk
- Take the walk from Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Laviniawalk 11.3 km
2h 15m
Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to drive which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 750 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Dehiwala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 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 Slave Island and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is 10 km. The road distance is 11.1 km.
The best way to get from Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 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.
Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to train which takes 14 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Slave Island, Sri Lanka and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, 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 Pettah to Dehiwala 3 times a day, and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Pettah to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,600
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
Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Slave Island to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia.
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