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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kurunegala to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus bus
    4h 22m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kurunegala to Ragamatrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain train Colombo
    5h 5m
    Rs 2,438–5,819

  3. Drive  71.8 km

    1. Drive from Kurunegala to Chilawcar car 71.8 km
    1h 20m
    Rs 3,237–4,675

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Chilawtaxi taxi 71.8 km
    1h 20m
    Rs 12,000–15,000

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 57 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus bus
    4h 53m

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  • Distance: 180.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Kurunegala to Chilaw via Ragama in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurunegala to Chilaw via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 4h 53m.

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