There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama to Chilaw by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
1h 42mRs 27,998–111,544Drive 277.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kataragama to Chilawcar 277.5 km
4h 52mRs 12,445–17,976Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain
10h 41mRs 26,908–36,198Bus
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
10h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Chilawtaxi 277.5 km
4h 52mRs 45,000–55,000
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Chilaw is to drive which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Chilaw is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Chilaw via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Kataragama and Chilaw is 262 km. The road distance is 277.5 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Chilaw without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 41m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Kataragama to Chilaw, including transfers.
Kataragama to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Chilaw is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Kataragama to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Chilaw via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- 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 Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–55,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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