There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Fort by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Fort is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3600 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Fort is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chilaw and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Chilaw and Fort is 88 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 30m and costs .
The bus from Chilaw to Pettah takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chilaw to Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Fort is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3600 and takes 3h 18m.
Chilaw to Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Fort is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Chilaw to Fort.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Fort, Western, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Chilaw to Pettah 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Chilaw to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,580 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,580
- 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 2,560–2,580
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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