There are 5 ways to get from Akkaraipattu to Chilaw by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
2h 35mRs 28,520–112,160Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain
13h 23mRs 5,800–10,100Bus
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Chilawbus
10h 50mDrive 323.6 km
- Drive from Akkaraipattu to Chilawcar 323.6 km
5h 59mRs 14,615–21,110Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Chilawtaxi 323.6 km
5h 59mRs 49,000–60,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Chilaw is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Chilaw is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akkaraipattu to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Akkaraipattu and arriving at Chilaw via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Akkaraipattu and Chilaw is 326 km. The road distance is 323.6 km.
The best way to get from Akkaraipattu to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Akkaraipattu to Chilaw, including transfers.
Akkaraipattu to Chilaw bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Akkaraipattu station.
Akkaraipattu to Chilaw bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akkaraipattu to Chilaw is 324 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Akkaraipattu to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.
What companies run services between Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Akkaraipattu to Chilaw via Wellawatta in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–60,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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