There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Chilawbus
1h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Katunayake to Chilawtrain Colombo
2h 38mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 52.8 km
- Drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Chilawcar 52.8 km
52 minRs 2,366–3,418Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Chilawtaxi 52.8 km
52 minRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Chilaw is to drive which takes 52 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katunayake and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station and Chilaw is 56 km. The road distance is 52.8 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs .
The bus from Katunayake to Chilaw takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Chilaw is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Chilaw twice daily, and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Katunayake to Chilaw 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Katunayake to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chilaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Chilaw is 53 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Chilaw.
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