There are 5 ways to get from Kitulgala to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nawata to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
5h 38mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Galaboda to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
8h 3mRs 4,042–7,822Drive 126 km
- Drive from Kitulgala to Chilawcar 126 km
2h 17mRs 5,771–8,335Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Chilawtaxi 126 km
2h 17mRs 19,000–23,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Kandanataxi
- Take the bus from Kandana to Chilawbus
2h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitulgala to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kitulgala to Chilaw is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Kitulgala and Chilaw is 170 km. The road distance is 126 km.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Kitulgala to Chilaw, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Chilaw is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitulgala to Chilaw is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kitulgala to Chilaw.
There are 51+ hotels available in Chilaw.
What companies run services between Kitulgala, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kitulgala to Chilaw via Nawata, Colombo, and Pettah in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kitulgala to Chilaw via Galaboda and Ragama in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galaboda to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nawata to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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/
Bus from Kandana to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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