There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Fort by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Fort is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Fort is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chilaw and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Fort. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Colombo Fort via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Chilaw and Fort is 89 km. The road distance is 80.8 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Fort without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs .
The bus from Chilaw to Pettah takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chilaw to Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Fort is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Fort, Western, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Chilaw to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Chilaw to Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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 2,100–2,600
- 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 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chilaw to Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Chilaw to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Fort is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Chilaw to Fort.
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