There are 5 ways to get from Dompe to Chilaw Lake by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ragama to Kakkapalliyatrain Colombo
2h 52mRs 7,276–10,081Drive 82.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dompe to Kakkapalliyacar 82.6 km
1h 28mRs 3,717–5,368Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Dompe to Mahabagetaxi
- Take the bus from Mahabage to Chilawbus
3h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dompe to Kakkapalliyataxi 82.6 km
1h 28mRs 13,000–17,000Train via Horape
- Take the train from Horape to Kakkapalliyatrain Colombo
2h 56mRs 7,074–9,842
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dompe to Chilaw Lake is to drive which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dompe to Chilaw Lake is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct train from Dompe to Chilaw Lake. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Kakkapalliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Dompe and Chilaw Lake is 84 km. The road distance is 82.6 km.
The best way to get from Dompe to Chilaw Lake without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Dompe to Chilaw Lake, including transfers.
Dompe to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
Dompe to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kakkapalliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dompe to Chilaw Lake is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Dompe to Chilaw Lake.
There are 70+ hotels available in Chilaw Lake.
What companies run services between Dompe, Sri Lanka and Chilaw Lake, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Kakkapalliya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Kakkapalliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Horape to Kakkapalliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Mahabage to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–17,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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