There are 4 ways to get from Balangoda to Chilaw Lake by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kochchikadebus
- Take the train from Kochchikade to Kakkapalliyatrain
8h 21mDrive 179.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Balangoda to Kakkapalliyacar 179.7 km
3h 8mRs 7,903–11,415Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Kakkapalliyatrain
9h 20mRs 9,250–13,977Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Kakkapalliyataxi 179.7 km
3h 8mRs 29,000–36,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balangoda to Chilaw Lake is to drive which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Balangoda to Chilaw Lake is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Balangoda and Chilaw Lake is 223 km. The road distance is 179.7 km.
The best way to get from Balangoda to Chilaw Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Balangoda to Chilaw Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balangoda to Chilaw Lake is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Balangoda to Chilaw Lake.
There are 69+ hotels available in Chilaw Lake.
What companies run services between Balangoda, Sri Lanka and Chilaw Lake, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Balangoda to Chilaw Lake. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Kochchikade, walk to Kochchikade, then take the train to Kakkapalliya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hatton, take the train to Ragama, then take the train to Kakkapalliya.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kochchikade to Kakkapalliya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Hatton to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Ragama to Kakkapalliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–36,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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