There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Chilaw by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Ragamataxi
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
4h 3mRs 25,795–31,966Drive 143.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ratnapura to Chilawcar 143.5 km
2h 36mRs 6,486–9,369Bus
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
5h 17mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Chilawtaxi 143.5 km
2h 36mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Chilaw is to drive which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Chilaw is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Chilaw via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Chilaw is 157 km. The road distance is 143.5 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Chilaw without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 32000.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Ratnapura to Chilaw, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Chilaw is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Ratnapura to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Chilaw via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–30,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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