There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Chilaw Lake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Kakkapalliyatrain Colombo
5h 36mRs 2,462–5,853Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
7h 8mDrive 109.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kakkapalliyacar 109.7 km
1h 54mRs 4,931–7,122Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kakkapalliyataxi 109.7 km
1h 54mRs 18,000–22,000Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kakkapalliyatrain Colombo
6h 20mRs 2,474–5,972
Kandy to Chilaw Lake by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus from Kandy station to Chilaw Lake. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Chilaw via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
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 bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Chilaw Lake is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 8m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kakkapalliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, Chilaw, and Chilaw in around 7h 8m.
- 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
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Chilaw Lake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal 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 72+ hotels available in Chilaw Lake.