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How to get fromChilaw to Galleby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chilaw to Galle by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane CMB - KCT
    2h 24m
    Rs 35,669–144,837

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain train Maradana
    6h 15m
    Rs 1,441–5,923

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain train Maradana
    4h 44m

  4. Bus via Kesbewa

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 10m

  5. Drive 196.7 km

    1. Drive from Chilaw to Gallecar car 196.7 km
    2h 38m
    Rs 8,827–12,750

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Galletaxi taxi 196.7 km
    2h 38m
    Rs 30,000–36,000

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Gallebus bus
    5h 14m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Chilaw to Galle Bus Station via Pettah, Colombo City, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chilaw to Galle via Maradana in around 6h 15m.

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