There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Malabe by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chilaw to Wattalabus
- Take the taxi from Wattala to Malabetaxi
1h 30mDrive 85.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chilaw to Malabecar 85.1 km
1h 23mRs 3,879–5,603Train
- Take the train from Chilaw to Kelaniyatrain Puttalam
3h 8mRs 4,436–6,816Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Malabetaxi 85.1 km
1h 23mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
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 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 90 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Malabe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Chilaw to Malabe, including transfers.
Chilaw to Malabe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw 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 1548+ hotels available in Malabe.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Malabe, Sri Lanka?
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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Kelaniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–28,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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