There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw Lake to Colombo by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Kakkapalliya to Maradanatrain Puttalam
3h 5mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 74.2 km
- Drive from Kakkapalliya to Colombocar 74.2 km
1h 13mRs 3,120–4,506Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kakkapalliya to Colombotaxi 74.2 km
1h 13mRs 20,000–25,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Chilaw Lake to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 39mRs 7,386–8,749
Chilaw Lake to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw Lake to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw Lake to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kakkapalliya and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Chilaw Lake and Colombo is 76 km. The road distance is 74.2 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw Lake to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Kakkapalliya to Maradana takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chilaw Lake to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kakkapalliya station.
Chilaw Lake to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw Lake to Colombo is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Chilaw Lake to Colombo.
There are 1454+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Chilaw Lake, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kakkapalliya to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kakkapalliya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–25,000
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