There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Chilawbus
50 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Katunayake to Chilawtrain Colombo
2h 9mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 50.5 km
- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Chilawcar 50.5 km
49 minRs 2,284–3,298Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake (Station) to Chilawtaxi 50.5 km
49 minRs 13,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Chilaw is to drive which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300.
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 (Station) and Chilaw is 54 km. The road distance is 50.5 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs .
The bus from Katunayake to Chilaw takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake (Station) to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake (Station) to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Chilaw is to bus which takes 50 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Katunayake (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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
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 (Station) to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Katunayake (Station) to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chilaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Chilaw is 51 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.