There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Mundalama by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chilaw to Palavi Junctionbus
- Take the train from Palavi to Mundaltrain Puttalam
2h 4mDrive 25.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Chilaw to Mundalamacar 25.7 km
24 minRs 1,166–1,685Train
- Take the train from Chilaw to Palavitrain Colombo
- Take the train from Palavi to Mundaltrain Puttalam
2h 36mRs 2,310–5,778Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Mundalamataxi 25.7 km
24 minRs 3,900–4,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Mundalama is to drive which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1700 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Mundalama is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Mundalama. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Mundal via Palavi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Chilaw and Mundalama is 69 km. The road distance is 25.7 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Mundalama without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Chilaw to Mundalama, including transfers.
Chilaw to Mundalama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Mundalama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palavi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Mundalama is 26 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Chilaw to Mundalama.
There are 12+ hotels available in Mundalama.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Mundalama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Chilaw to Mundal via Palavi in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Palavi to Mundal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Chilaw to Palavi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Palavi to Mundal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Palavi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,700
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