There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Maho Junctiontrain Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Maho to Chilawtaxi
5h 8mRs 12,310–18,987Drive 224.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Trincomalee to Chilawcar 224.8 km
3h 57mRs 9,454–13,656Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Chilawtaxi
5h 44mRs 11,566–15,339Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Chilawtaxi 224.8 km
3h 57mRs 34,000–41,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw is to drive which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Chilaw is 232 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Chilaw is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Trincomalee to Chilaw.
There are 52+ hotels available in Chilaw.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Chilaw. However, you can take the train to Maho Junction then take the taxi to Chilaw. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Chilaw.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–41,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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