There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Chilaw is to drive which takes 50 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Negombo and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Negombo and Chilaw is 47 km. The road distance is 44.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 39 min and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Chilaw takes 39 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Negombo to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Chilaw is to bus which takes 39 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Chilaw 3 times a day, and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Negombo to Chilaw 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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 1,400–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Negombo to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Negombo to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chilaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Chilaw is 45 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Negombo to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.