There are 4 ways to get from Wattala to Chilaw by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Chilaw is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wattala and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hunupitiya and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Wattala and Chilaw is 74 km. The road distance is 70.3 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs .
The bus from Wattala to Chilaw takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Wattala to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wattala station.
Wattala to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hunupitiya station.
The best way to get from Wattala to Chilaw is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wattala to Chilaw twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hunupitiya to Chilaw 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hunupitiya to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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 Wattala to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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
Wattala to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Wattala to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chilaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Chilaw is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Wattala to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.