There are 6 ways to get from Alawwa to Chilaw by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alawwa to Maradanatrain Kandy
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
3hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Alawwa to Ragamatrain Kandy
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
4h 13mRs 2,412–5,780Drive 68.6 km
- Drive from Alawwa to Chilawcar 68.6 km
1h 18mRs 3,118–4,503Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Chilawtaxi 68.6 km
1h 18mRs 10,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
3h 54mBus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
4h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alawwa to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Alawwa to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Alawwa to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Chilaw via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Alawwa to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Alawwa and Chilaw is 149 km. The road distance is 68.6 km.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Chilaw without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Alawwa to Chilaw, including transfers.
Alawwa to Chilaw bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Alawwa to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Alawwa station.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Chilaw is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Alawwa, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Alawwa to Chilaw via Ragama in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alawwa to Chilaw via Colombo and Technical Junction in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Alawwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Alawwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- 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 2,200–2,900
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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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/
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Alawwa to Chilaw bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Alawwa to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alawwa to Chilaw is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Alawwa to Chilaw.
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