There are 4 ways to get from Malabe to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Chilaw is to drive which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malabe to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Peliyagoda and arriving at Chilaw via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Malabe to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Kelaniya and arriving at Chilaw via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Malabe and Chilaw is 91 km. The road distance is 86.4 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Malabe to Chilaw, including transfers.
Malabe to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Peliyagoda station.
Malabe to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kelaniya station.
The best way to get from Malabe to Chilaw is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Peliyagoda to Chilaw twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kelaniya to Chilaw 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kelaniya to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Peliyagoda to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–29,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Malabe to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Malabe to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chilaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Chilaw is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Malabe to Chilaw.
There are 51+ hotels available in Chilaw.