There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Kottawa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
3h 15mDrive 94.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Chilaw to Kottawa94.7 km
1h 35mRs 3,985–5,756Train
- Take the train from Chilaw to DematagodaPuttalam
3h 30mRs 5,939–8,563Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Kottawa94.7 km
1h 35mRs 26,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Kottawa is to drive which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Kottawa is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Chilaw and Kottawa is 109 km. The road distance is 94.7 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Kottawa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Chilaw to Kottawa, including transfers.
Chilaw to Kottawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Kottawa is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 3h 30m.
Chilaw to Kottawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Kottawa is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Chilaw to Kottawa.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Pettah and Colombo City in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Chilaw to Dematagoda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,570 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Dematagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,570
- 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 2,510–2,570
- 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
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–31,000
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