There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Chilaw by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Koggala, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
2h 3mRs 27,333–101,621Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain Colombo
7h 26mRs 1,440–7,607Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
5h 10mDrive 226.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Chilawcar 226.2 km
2h 57mRs 9,535–13,773Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Chilawtaxi 226.2 km
2h 57mRs 34,000–42,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
3h 23mRs 33,804–108,678
Matara to Chilaw by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Chilaw is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Chilaw via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Chilaw via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Matara and Chilaw is 223 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Matara to Chilaw, including transfers.
Matara to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Chilaw is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Chilaw via Fort Station and Pettah in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Chilaw via Colombo Fort in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,575
- 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 2,565–2,575
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–42,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
Matara to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Chilaw is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Matara to Chilaw.
There are 52+ hotels available in Chilaw.