There are 4 ways to get from Malabe to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Chilaw is to drive which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Malabe and Chilaw is 91 km. The road distance is 86.4 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 1h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Malabe to Chilaw, including transfers.
The best way to get from Malabe to Chilaw is to bus which takes 1h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Chilaw is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Malabe to Chilaw.
There are 52+ hotels available in Chilaw.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Peliyagoda to Chilaw 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kelaniya to Chilaw 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kelaniya to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 2,400–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Peliyagoda to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–29,000
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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