There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Maho by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mahotrain Colombo / ...
5h 11mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Mahotrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 46mRs 2,428–5,904Drive 72.9 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Mahocar 72.9 km
1h 20mRs 3,320–4,795Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Mahotaxi 72.9 km
1h 20mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Maho is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Maho is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Maho. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Maho via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Chilaw and Maho is 228 km. The road distance is 72.9 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Maho without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Chilaw to Maho, including transfers.
Chilaw to Maho train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Maho train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Maho is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Chilaw to Maho.
There are eight+ hotels available in Maho.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Maho, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Chilaw to Maho via Ragama in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Chilaw to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,300–2,900
Train from Ragama to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,200–1,600
- 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 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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