There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratmalana 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 Ratmalana and Chilaw is 103 km. The road distance is 92.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs .
The bus from Ratmalana to Chilaw takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ratmalana to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Chilaw is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Chilaw twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 56m. 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ratmalana to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Ratmalana to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Ratmalana to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chilaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Chilaw is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ratmalana to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.