There are 6 ways to get from Chilaw to Udawalawe National Park by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Udawalawe National Parktaxi
4h 14mRs 36,169–145,837Drive 237.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Chilaw to Udawalawe National Parkcar 237.8 km
4h 46mRs 10,628–15,352Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
7h 55mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Udawalawe National Parktaxi
9h 54mRs 23,481–34,023Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Udawalawe National Parktaxi 237.8 km
4h 46mRs 36,000–44,000Taxi, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Udawalawe National Parktaxi
4h 37mRs 66,669–182,337
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Udawalawe National Park is to drive which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Udawalawe National Park is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Udawalawe National Park. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Udawalawa Junction via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Chilaw and Udawalawe National Park is 297 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Udawalawe National Park without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Chilaw to Udawalawe National Park, including transfers.
Chilaw to Udawalawe National Park bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Udawalawe National Park bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Udawalawe National Park is 238 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Chilaw to Udawalawe National Park.
There are 361+ hotels available in Udawalawe National Park.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Udawalawe National Park via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Udawalawa Junction in around 7h 55m.
- 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 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–45,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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