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How to get fromDehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilaw Lakeby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Chilaw Lake by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Chilawbus bus
    3h 5m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kakkapalliyatrain train Colombo
    4h 14m
    Rs 2,377–5,830

  3. Drive 84.4 km

    1. Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kakkapalliyacar car 84.4 km
    1h 18m
    Rs 3,778–5,457

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Kakkapalliyataxi taxi 84.4 km
    1h 18m
    Rs 23,000–28,000

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount-Lavinia to Kochchikadebus bus
    2. Take the train from Kochchikade to Kakkapalliyatrain train Colombo
    4h 32m

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  • Distance: 102.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Chilaw Lake, 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 Kakkapalliya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 54m.

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