There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Chilaw Lake by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kakkapalliyatrain Colombo
2h 54mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 74.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kakkapalliyacar 74.6 km
1h 14mRs 3,140–4,535Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kakkapalliyataxi 74.6 km
1h 14mRs 20,000–25,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Chilaw Laketaxi
1h 39mRs 7,110–9,147
Colombo to Chilaw Lake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Chilaw Lake is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chilaw Lake is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kakkapalliya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Colombo and Chilaw Lake is 76 km. The road distance is 74.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chilaw Lake without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Colombo Fort to Kakkapalliya takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kakkapalliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Chilaw Lake is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Colombo to Chilaw Lake.
There are 67+ hotels available in Chilaw Lake.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chilaw Lake, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kakkapalliya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kakkapalliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–25,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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