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How to get fromTrincomalee to Chilawby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Wellawattabus bus Trincomalee-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Chilawbus bus
    8h 50m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain train Trincomalee
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain train Colombo
    10h 29m
    Rs 2,579–6,205

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain train Trincomalee
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus bus
    9h 5m

  4. Drive 225 km

    1. Drive from Trincomalee to Chilawcar car 225 km
    4h 1m
    Rs 10,255–14,812

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Chilawtaxi taxi 225 km
    4h 1m
    Rs 34,000–41,000

  6. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Trincomalee
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus bus
    9h 44m

  7. Train via Welisara

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Ragamatrain train Trincomalee
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain train Colombo
    11h 44m
    Rs 2,579–6,087

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  • Distance: 365.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Wellawatta in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Colombo Fort in around 10h 29m.

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