There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Chilaw by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
5h 5mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain Colombo
6h 30mRs 2,474–6,347Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
5h 43mDrive 113.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Chilawcar 113.8 km
2h 1mRs 4,823–6,966Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Chilawtaxi 113.8 km
2h 1mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Chilaw is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Chilaw via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Chilaw via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Kandy and Chilaw is 203 km. The road distance is 113.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Chilaw without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Kandy to Chilaw, including transfers.
Kandy to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Chilaw is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Chilaw via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Chilaw via Colombo Fort in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
Train from Colombo Fort to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,575
- 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 2,565–2,575
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Chilaw is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kandy to Chilaw.
There are 51+ hotels available in Chilaw.