There are 5 ways to get from Rambukkana to Chilaw by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rambukkana to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
4h 3mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Rambukkana to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
4h 39mRs 2,429–5,805Drive 84.7 km
- Drive from Rambukkana to Chilawcar 84.7 km
1h 34mRs 3,829–5,531Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Chilawtaxi 84.7 km
1h 34mRs 13,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
5h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rambukkana to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rambukkana to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rambukkana to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Chilaw via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rambukkana to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Rambukkana and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Rambukkana and Chilaw is 170 km. The road distance is 84.7 km.
The best way to get from Rambukkana to Chilaw without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Rambukkana to Chilaw, including transfers.
Rambukkana to Chilaw bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Rambukkana to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Rambukkana station.
The best way to get from Rambukkana to Chilaw is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Rambukkana, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Rambukkana to Chilaw via Ragama in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rambukkana to Chilaw via Polgahawela, Polgahawela, Colombo, and Technical Junction in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Rambukkana to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Rambukkana to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rambukkana to Chilaw bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Rambukkana to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rambukkana to Chilaw is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Rambukkana to Chilaw.
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