There are 4 ways to get from Maradana to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
1h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain Colombo
3h 4mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 80.5 km
- Drive from Maradana to Chilawcar 80.5 km
1h 13mRs 3,657–5,282Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Chilawtaxi 80.5 km
1h 13mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maradana to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Maradana to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Technical Junction and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Maradana and Chilaw is 84 km. The road distance is 80.5 km.
The best way to get from Maradana to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs .
The bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Maradana to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Maradana to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Maradana to Chilaw is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Maradana, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Chilaw 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Maradana to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Maradana to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chilaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana to Chilaw is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Maradana to Chilaw.
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