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How to get fromGalle to Chilawby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Galle to Chilaw by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi taxi
    1h 45m
    Rs 29,975–110,061

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain train Colombo
    6h 47m
    Rs 1,403–5,968

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galle to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Chilawbus bus
    4h 59m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus bus
    5h 4m

  5. Drive 195.8 km

    1. Drive from Galle to Chilawcar car 195.8 km
    2h 37m
    Rs 8,784–12,688

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Chilawtaxi taxi 195.8 km
    2h 37m
    Rs 30,000–36,000

  7. Bus via Kaduwela

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus Galle
    2. Take the bus from Armour street to Chilawbus bus
    5h 25m

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209 km
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Galle to Chilaw via Colombo and Pettah in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Chilaw via Colombo Fort in around 6h 47m.

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