There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Chilaw Lake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Colombo to Chilaw Lake by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Chilaw Lake is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chilaw Lake is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Chilaw Lake. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Chilaw via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kakkapalliya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Colombo and Chilaw Lake is 76 km. The road distance is 74.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chilaw Lake without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Colombo Fort to Kakkapalliya takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Chilaw Lake bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chilaw Lake is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chilaw Lake, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kakkapalliya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Chilaw twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kakkapalliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Chilaw Lake bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Colombo to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kakkapalliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Chilaw Lake is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Colombo to Chilaw Lake.
There are 66+ hotels available in Chilaw Lake.