There are 4 ways to get from Fort to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort station to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Fort and Chilaw is 85 km. The road distance is 80.4 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Chilaw takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Fort to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Fort to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Fort to Chilaw is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Chilaw twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Chilaw 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 2,100–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Fort to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Fort to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chilaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Chilaw is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Fort to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.