There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
7h 29mRs 1,481–6,023Drive 230 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Mataracar 230 km
2h 54mRs 10,140–14,647Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Matarataxi 230 km
2h 54mRs 38,000–45,000
Chilaw to Matara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Matara. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Chilaw and Matara is 244 km. The road distance is 230 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Chilaw to Matara, including transfers.
Chilaw to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Matara is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Matara Bus Station via Pettah and Fort Station in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chilaw to Matara via Maradana in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–45,000
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Booking & Getting There
Chilaw to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Chilaw to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Matara is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Chilaw to Matara.
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