There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Chilaw Lake by train, car, or taxi
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Kandy to Chilaw Lake by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Chilaw Lake is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Chilaw Lake is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Chilaw Lake. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kakkapalliya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Kandy and Chilaw Lake is 167 km. The road distance is 109.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Chilaw Lake without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Kandy to Chilaw Lake, including transfers.
Kandy to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Chilaw Lake is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kandy to Chilaw Lake.
There are 63+ hotels available in Chilaw Lake.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Chilaw Lake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Kakkapalliya via Ragama in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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