There are 5 ways to get from Chilaw to Bentota 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 BentotaMaradana
3h 38mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo FortPuttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to BentotaMaradana
5h 46mRs 2,441–5,196Drive 141 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Bentota141 km
2h 28mRs 5,889–8,506Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Bentota141 km
2h 28mRs 40,000–48,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
5h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Bentota is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Bentota is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Bentota. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Bentota via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Chilaw and Bentota is 150 km. The road distance is 141 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Bentota without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chilaw to Bentota, including transfers.
Chilaw to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Bentota is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 13m.
Chilaw to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Bentota is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Chilaw to Bentota.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Chilaw to Bentota via Maradana in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chilaw to Bentota via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Ambalangoda in around 5h 13m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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 Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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