The bus between Chilaw and Kandy takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Chilaw to Kandy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Chilaw and Kandy. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Chilaw is at 2:30 AM which arrives into Kandy at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Pettah and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Chilaw station and arriving at Kandy station via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Chilaw to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
The distance between Chilaw and Kandy is 97.7 km. The road distance is 203 km.
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 7m.
