There are 4 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Chilawbus
1h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain Colombo
4h 24mRs 2,377–5,830Drive 90.2 km
- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilawcar 90.2 km
1h 23mRs 4,068–5,876Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilawtaxi 90.2 km
1h 23mRs 24,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Chilaw via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Chilaw is 96 km. The road distance is 90.2 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs .
The bus from Wellawatta to Chilaw takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilaw is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta to Chilaw twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Chilaw 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- 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 Wellawatta to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–30,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chilaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilaw is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilaw.
There are 55+ hotels available in Chilaw.