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How to get fromChilaw Lake to Trincomaleeby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chilaw Lake to Trincomalee by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw Lake to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    4h 17m
    Rs 28,685–127,623

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kakkapalliya to Ragamatrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Trincomaleetrain train Colombo- Trincomalee
    11h 3m
    Rs 2,522–6,096

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Medawachchiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    8h 54m

  4. Drive 231.3 km

    1. Drive from Kakkapalliya to Trincomaleecar car 231.3 km
    3h 55m
    Rs 10,509–15,179

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kakkapalliya to Trincomaleetaxi taxi 231.3 km
    3h 55m
    Rs 35,000–43,000

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kakkapalliya to Ragamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Alawwatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alawwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    9h 7m
    Rs 3,322–7,096

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Chilaw Lake, Sri Lanka and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Kakkapalliya to Trincomalee via Chilaw, Chilaw, Medawachchiya, and Dambulla in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kakkapalliya to Trincomalee via Ragama and Ragama in around 11h 3m.

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