There are 2 ways to get from Mumbai to Chilaw by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BOM - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
5h 43mRs 59,057–108,991Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bandra Terminus to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Chilawbus
2d 1hRs 28,587–45,409
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Chilaw is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 46000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Chilaw is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Mumbai and Chilaw is 1592 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Chilaw without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 46000.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Mumbai to Chilaw, including transfers.
There are 55+ hotels available in Chilaw.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mumbai to Chilaw. However, you can take the bus to Domestic Airport Junction, walk to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Chilaw. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bandra to Chilaw via Khar Road, Bandra Terminus, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Punnalaikkadduvan in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–95,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–95,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–95,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–95,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bandra Terminus to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–19,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,500–3,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,500–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–19,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,869
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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