There are 5 ways to get from Chilaw to Aluthgama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Take the train from Fort Station to AluthgamaMaradana
3h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo FortPuttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to AluthgamaMaradana
5h 43mRs 2,441–5,196Drive 139.6 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Aluthgama139.6 km
2h 26mRs 5,779–8,347Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Aluthgama139.6 km
2h 26mRs 40,000–48,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
5h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Aluthgama is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Aluthgama is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Aluthgama. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Aluthgama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Chilaw and Aluthgama is 148 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Aluthgama without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Chilaw to Aluthgama, including transfers.
Chilaw to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Aluthgama is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 12m.
Chilaw to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Aluthgama is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Chilaw to Aluthgama.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Chilaw to Aluthgama via Maradana in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chilaw to Aluthgama via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Ambalangoda in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 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 1,800–2,600
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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 2,560–2,600
Train from Maradana to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 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 1,900–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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