The average bus between Kandy and Chilaw takes 6h 1m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Kandy to Chilaw. 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 Kandy and Chilaw. The earliest departure is at 5:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Kandy is at 5:58 PM which arrives into Chilaw at 12:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and take an average of 6h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Chilaw station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
Kandy to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
The distance between Kandy and Chilaw is 97.7 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Chilaw via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 7h 3m.
