There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Chilaw is to drive which takes 59 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katunayake and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Katunayake and Chilaw is 54 km. The road distance is 53.2 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs .
The bus from Katunayake to Chilaw takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Chilaw is to bus which takes 50 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Chilaw twice daily, and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Katunayake to Chilaw 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 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 1,600–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Katunayake to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chilaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Chilaw is 53 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Katunayake to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.