There are 6 ways to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Alawwabus
- Take the train from Alawwa to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Kakkapalliyatrain
8h 58mRs 3,325–7,024Train
cheapest- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kakkapalliyatrain Colombo
10h 19mRs 2,579–6,205Drive 231.9 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Kakkapalliyacar 231.9 km
3h 56mRs 10,534–15,216Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Kakkapalliyataxi 231.9 km
3h 56mRs 35,000–43,000Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
10h 59mTrain via Welisara
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Ragamatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Ragama to Kakkapalliyatrain Colombo
11h 34mRs 2,579–6,087
Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake is to train via Welisara which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Chilaw via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Kakkapalliya via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Chilaw Lake is 307 km. The road distance is 231.9 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 58m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Chilaw Lake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Trincomalee to Kakkapalliya via Colombo Fort in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trincomalee to Kakkapalliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Technical Junction, Chilaw, and Chilaw in around 10h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Alawwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Kakkapalliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Colombo Fort to Kakkapalliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Trincomalee to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Ragama to Kakkapalliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–43,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Trincomalee to Chilaw Lake.
There are 53+ hotels available in Chilaw Lake.