There are 5 ways to get from Matale 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
6h 24mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
7h 41mRs 2,487–5,890Train, bus
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
7h 11mDrive 121.4 km
- Drive from Matale to Chilawcar 121.4 km
2h 12mRs 5,456–7,881Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Chilawtaxi 121.4 km
2h 12mRs 20,000–24,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Chilaw is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale 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 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Matale and Chilaw is 224 km. The road distance is 121.4 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Matale to Chilaw, including transfers.
Matale to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Matale to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Chilaw is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matale to Chilaw via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matale to Chilaw via Ragama in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
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Booking & Getting There
Matale to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matale to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Chilaw is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Matale to Chilaw.
There are 53+ hotels available in Chilaw.