There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
4h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo FortPuttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to MataraMaradana
7h 51mRs 1,481–7,596Drive 229.9 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Matara229.9 km
3h 2mRs 9,641–13,926Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Matara229.9 km
3h 2mRs 35,000–42,000
Chilaw to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
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 15m.
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 51m.
The distance between Chilaw and Matara is 243 km. The road distance is 229.9 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 51m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chilaw to Matara via Maradana in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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 2,560–2,600
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–42,000
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More Questions & Answers
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 3h 2m to drive from Chilaw to Matara.
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