There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Chilaw by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
4h 22mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kurunegala to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
5h 5mRs 2,438–5,819Drive 71.8 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Chilawcar 71.8 km
1h 20mRs 3,237–4,675Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Chilawtaxi 71.8 km
1h 20mRs 12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
4h 53m
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 53m.
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 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 train which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 53m.
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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kurunegala to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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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Booking & Getting There
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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