There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Chilaw by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
4h 12mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kurunegala to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
5h 5mRs 2,438–5,819Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
4h 43mDrive 71.8 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Chilawcar 71.8 km
1h 20mRs 3,255–4,701Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Chilawtaxi 71.8 km
1h 20mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Chilaw via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Chilaw is 181 km. The road distance is 71.8 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Chilaw without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Kurunegala to Chilaw, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Chilaw is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kurunegala to Chilaw via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kurunegala to Chilaw via Ragama in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Kurunegala to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kurunegala to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kurunegala to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Chilaw is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kurunegala to Chilaw.
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