There are 5 ways to get from Chilaw to Kegalle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Nittambuwa
best- Take the bus from Chilaw to Armour streetbus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kegallebus
4h 23mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus Colombo
6h 54mRs 2,621–6,133Drive 84.6 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Kegallecar 84.6 km
1h 28mRs 3,808–5,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Kegalletaxi 84.6 km
1h 28mRs 14,000–17,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus Colombo
4h 37m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Kegalle is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Kegalle is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Kegalle via Armour street and Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Chilaw and Kegalle is 163 km. The road distance is 84.6 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Kegalle without a car is to bus via Nittambuwa which takes 4h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Chilaw to Kegalle, including transfers.
Chilaw to Kegalle bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Kegalle bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Armour street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Kegalle is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Chilaw to Kegalle.
There are 118+ hotels available in Kegalle.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Kegalle via Armour street and Nittambuwa in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Armour street to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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