There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Ekala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Ekala is to drive which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3700 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Ekala is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3700.
The distance between Chilaw and Ekala is 67 km. The road distance is 60 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Ekala without a car is to bus which takes 59 min and costs .
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Chilaw to Ekala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Ekala is to bus which takes 59 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Ekala is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Chilaw to Ekala.
There are 2012+ hotels available in Ekala.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Ekala, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Chilaw to Ja-Ela 3 times a day, and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Chilaw to Kudahakapola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Kudahakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 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 1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
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