There are 4 ways to get from Minuwangoda to Chilaw by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Minuwangoda to Thoppuwa Junctiontaxi
- Take the bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Chilawbus
52 minDrive 56.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Minuwangoda to Chilawcar 56.8 km
1hRs 2,579–3,725Train
- Take the train from Liyanagemulla to Chilawtrain Colombo
2h 14mRs 4,879–7,248Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minuwangoda to Chilawtaxi 56.8 km
1hRs 8,500–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minuwangoda to Chilaw is to drive which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3800 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Minuwangoda to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3800.
No, there is no direct train from Minuwangoda to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Liyanagemulla and arriving at Chilaw via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Minuwangoda and Chilaw is 57 km. The road distance is 56.8 km.
The best way to get from Minuwangoda to Chilaw without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 52 min and costs .
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Minuwangoda to Chilaw, including transfers.
Minuwangoda to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Liyanagemulla station.
Minuwangoda to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chilaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minuwangoda to Chilaw is 57 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Minuwangoda to Chilaw.
There are 55+ hotels available in Chilaw.
What companies run services between Minuwangoda, Western, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Liyanagemulla to Chilaw 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Liyanagemulla to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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