There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw Lake to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Chilaw Lake to Colombo by train
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The cheapest way to get from Chilaw Lake to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h 54m.
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 2h 54m.
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 2h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Kakkapalliya to Maradana takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chilaw Lake to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kakkapalliya station.
The best way to get from Chilaw Lake to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 1m.
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.
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 2h 54m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Chilaw to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kakkapalliya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
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