There are 4 ways to get from Bambalapitiya to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Chilawbus
1h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Ragamatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
4h 17mRs 2,385–5,742Drive 83.5 km
- Drive from Bambalapitiya to Chilawcar 83.5 km
1h 15mRs 3,765–5,438Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Chilawtaxi 83.5 km
1h 15mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Bambalapitiya to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Bambalapitiya and Chilaw is 93 km. The road distance is 83.5 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs .
The bus from Bambalapitiya to Chilaw takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bambalapitiya to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
Bambalapitiya to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Chilaw is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Bambalapitiya to Chilaw twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bambalapitiya to Chilaw via Ragama in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bambalapitiya to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 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 Bambalapitiya to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bambalapitiya to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Bambalapitiya to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bambalapitiya to Chilaw is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Bambalapitiya to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.