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 Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
5h 21mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
5h 46mRs 2,462–5,853Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
7h 3mDrive 113.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Chilawcar 113.8 km
2h 1mRs 5,039–7,278Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Chilawtaxi 113.8 km
2h 1mRs 18,000–23,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Chilaw is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
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 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Kandy and Chilaw is 206 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 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 7h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 46m.
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 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Chilaw via Ragama in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
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 Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Chilaw is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kandy to Chilaw.
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