There are 4 ways to get from Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mount-Lavinia to Chilawbus
2h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain Colombo
4h 28mRs 2,379–5,833Drive 90.7 km
- Drive from Mount-Lavinia to Chilawcar 90.7 km
1h 23mRs 4,121–5,952Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia to Chilawtaxi 90.7 km
1h 23mRs 24,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount-Lavinia and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Chilaw via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Mount-Lavinia and Chilaw is 101 km. The road distance is 90.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
The bus from Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mount-Lavinia station.
Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Mount-Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m. 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 Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–30,000
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
Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chilaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Mount-Lavinia to Chilaw.
There are 55+ hotels available in Chilaw.