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How to get fromKottawa to Chilawby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Chilaw by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dematagoda to Chilawtrain train Colombo
    3h 16m
    Rs 6,214–8,925

  2. Drive  94.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kottawa to Chilawcar car 94.8 km
    1h 29m
    Rs 4,257–6,149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus bus
    3h 27m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottawa to Chilawtaxi taxi 94.8 km
    1h 29m
    Rs 26,000–31,000

  5. Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre

    1. Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus bus
    4h 14m

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  • Distance: 98.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Dematagoda to Chilaw 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottawa to Chilaw via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 3h 27m.

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