There are 4 ways to get from Galewela to Chilaw Lake by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galewela to Armour streetbus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Chilawbus
6h 20mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Galewela to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Kakkapalliyatrain
6h 40mRs 3,220–6,885Drive 108.3 km
- Drive from Galewela to Kakkapalliyacar 108.3 km
1h 50mRs 4,891–7,065Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Kakkapalliyataxi 108.3 km
1h 50mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galewela to Chilaw Lake is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Galewela to Chilaw Lake is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Galewela to Chilaw Lake. However, there are services departing from Galewela and arriving at Chilaw via Armour street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Galewela and Chilaw Lake is 222 km. The road distance is 108.3 km.
The best way to get from Galewela to Chilaw Lake without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Galewela to Chilaw Lake, including transfers.
Galewela to Chilaw Lake bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Galewela station.
Galewela to Chilaw Lake bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Armour street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galewela to Chilaw Lake is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Galewela to Chilaw Lake.
There are 65+ hotels available in Chilaw Lake.
What companies run services between Galewela, Sri Lanka and Chilaw Lake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galewela to Kakkapalliya via Armour street, Chilaw, and Chilaw in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Kakkapalliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Armour street to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galewela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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