There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Malabe by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Malabe is to drive which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Malabe is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Malabe. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Peliyagoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Malabe. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Kelaniya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Chilaw and Malabe is 93 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Malabe without a car is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Chilaw to Malabe, including transfers.
Chilaw to Malabe bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Malabe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Malabe is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Malabe, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Chilaw to Peliyagoda twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Chilaw to Kelaniya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chilaw to Kelaniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Peliyagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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Booking & Getting There
Chilaw to Malabe bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Peliyagoda station.
Chilaw to Malabe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kelaniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Malabe is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Chilaw to Malabe.
There are 1488+ hotels available in Malabe.