There are 5 ways to get from Chilaw to Balangoda by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Balangodataxi
2h 54mRs 35,169–145,837Drive 184.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Chilaw to Balangodacar 184.7 km
3h 13mRs 8,235–11,894Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 8mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Chilaw to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Hattontrain
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Balangodataxi
9h 14mRs 9,028–14,004Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Balangodataxi 184.7 km
3h 13mRs 30,000–37,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Balangoda is to drive which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Balangoda is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Balangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Chilaw and Balangoda is 198 km. The road distance is 184.7 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Balangoda without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Chilaw to Balangoda, including transfers.
Chilaw to Balangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Balangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Balangoda is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Chilaw to Balangoda.
There are 98+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Balangoda via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chilaw to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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 2,300–2,900
Train from Ragama to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–37,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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