There are 4 ways to get from Fort Station to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Fort Station and Chilaw is 86 km. The road distance is 81.3 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Chilaw takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Fort Station to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Fort Station to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Chilaw is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Chilaw twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 35m. 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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
Fort Station to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Fort Station to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chilaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Chilaw is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Fort Station to Chilaw.
There are 55+ hotels available in Chilaw.