There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Fort Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Fort Station is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Fort Station is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chilaw and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chilaw and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Chilaw and Fort Station is 89 km. The road distance is 81.2 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Fort Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs .
The bus from Chilaw to Pettah takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chilaw to Fort Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Fort Station is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Fort Station, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Chilaw to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Chilaw to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chilaw to Fort Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Chilaw to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Fort Station is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Chilaw to Fort Station.
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