There are 4 ways to get from Galle to Chilaw Lake by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilaw Laketaxi
1h 41mRs 28,975–108,061Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kakkapalliyatrain Colombo
6h 37mRs 1,403–5,968Drive 190 km
- Drive from Galle to Kakkapalliyacar 190 km
2h 32mRs 8,484–12,255Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Kakkapalliyataxi 190 km
2h 32mRs 31,000–38,000
Galle to Chilaw Lake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Chilaw Lake is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Chilaw Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Chilaw Lake. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Kakkapalliya via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Galle and Chilaw Lake is 203 km. The road distance is 190 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Chilaw Lake without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Galle to Chilaw Lake, including transfers.
Galle to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
Galle to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Chilaw Lake is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Galle to Chilaw Lake.
There are 53+ hotels available in Chilaw Lake.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Chilaw Lake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Galle to Kakkapalliya via Colombo Fort in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,525
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
Train from Colombo Fort to Kakkapalliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–38,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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