There are 8 ways to get from Weligama to Chilaw by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Koggala, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
2h 38mRs 30,896–109,968Train
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain Colombo
7h 54mRs 1,440–6,006Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
5h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Weligama to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Chilawbus
5h 54mDrive 218.4 km
- Drive from Weligama to Chilawcar 218.4 km
2h 46mRs 9,828–14,195Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Chilawtaxi 218.4 km
2h 46mRs 36,000–43,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
3h 24mRs 41,807–127,862Train, bus via Colombo
- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
6h 30m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Chilaw is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Chilaw via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Weligama to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Chilaw via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Weligama and Chilaw is 209 km. The road distance is 218.4 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Weligama to Chilaw, including transfers.
Weligama to Chilaw bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Chilaw is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Weligama to Chilaw via Colombo and Pettah in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Weligama to Chilaw via Colombo Fort in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Weligama to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Weligama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–43,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Weligama to Chilaw bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Weligama to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Chilaw is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Weligama to Chilaw.
There are 53+ hotels available in Chilaw.







