There are 5 ways to get from Mawanella to Chilaw by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kadigamuwa to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
3h 53mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kadigamuwa to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
5h 7mRs 3,051–6,669Drive 97.4 km
- Drive from Mawanella to Chilawcar 97.4 km
1h 41mRs 4,348–6,280Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Chilawtaxi 97.4 km
1h 41mRs 16,000–20,000Bus
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
4h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawanella to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mawanella to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mawanella to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Chilaw via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mawanella to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Kadigamuwa and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Mawanella and Chilaw is 183 km. The road distance is 97.4 km.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Chilaw without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Mawanella to Chilaw, including transfers.
Mawanella to Chilaw bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Mawanella to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kadigamuwa station.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Chilaw is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Mawanella, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mawanella to Chilaw via Kadigamuwa and Ragama in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mawanella to Chilaw via Polgahawela, Colombo, and Technical Junction in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kadigamuwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Kadigamuwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mawanella to Chilaw bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Mawanella to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawanella to Chilaw is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Mawanella to Chilaw.
There are 53+ hotels available in Chilaw.