There are 5 ways to get from Chilaw to Tissamaharama by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 36mRs 30,669–138,637Drive 278.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Chilaw to Tissamaharamacar 278.9 km
4h 39mRs 12,605–18,207Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Tissamaharamataxi
9h 9mRs 25,481–35,023Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Tissamaharamataxi 278.9 km
4h 39mRs 42,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Tissamaharama is to drive which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Tissamaharama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Tissamaharama. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Tissamaharama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kataragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Chilaw and Tissamaharama is 243 km. The road distance is 278.9 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Tissamaharama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 9m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Chilaw to Tissamaharama, including transfers.
Chilaw to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Tissamaharama is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Chilaw to Tissamaharama.
There are 421+ hotels available in Tissamaharama.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Tissamaharama via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–55,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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