There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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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 16mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
7h 41mRs 2,487–6,792Drive 121.4 km
- Drive from Matale to Chilawcar 121.4 km
2h 18mRs 5,105–7,374Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Chilawtaxi 121.4 km
2h 18mRs 18,000–23,000
Matale to Chilaw by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Chilaw is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
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 225 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 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Matale to Chilaw, including transfers.
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 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 41m.
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 18m to drive from Matale to Chilaw.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matale to Chilaw via Ragama in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 2,100–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- 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/
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