There are 7 ways to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Wellawattabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Chilawbus
8h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain Colombo
10h 29mRs 2,579–11,896Train, bus
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
9h 4mDrive 224.8 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Chilawcar 224.8 km
3h 57mRs 9,507–13,732Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Chilawtaxi 224.8 km
3h 57mRs 34,000–41,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
9h 44mTrain via Welisara
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Ragamatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
11h 44mRs 2,579–11,463
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw is to train via Welisara which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Chilaw via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Chilaw via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Chilaw is 365 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Chilaw bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Wellawatta in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Colombo Fort in around 10h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
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
Train from Trincomalee to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,425
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Chilaw bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Trincomalee to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Chilaw is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Trincomalee to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.