There are 5 ways to get from Welimada to Chilaw Lake by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Welimada to Peradeniyataxi
- Take the train from Peradeniya to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Kakkapalliyatrain
7h 9mRs 13,724–19,283Drive 192.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Welimada to Kakkapalliyacar 192.5 km
3h 35mRs 8,726–12,604Bus
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kochchikadebus
9h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Kakkapalliyataxi 192.5 km
3h 35mRs 29,000–35,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Welimada to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilaw Laketaxi
5h 7mRs 27,744–105,718
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welimada to Chilaw Lake is to drive which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Welimada to Chilaw Lake is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Welimada to Chilaw Lake. However, there are services departing from Welimada and arriving at Kochchikade via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Welimada and Chilaw Lake is 253 km. The road distance is 192.5 km.
The best way to get from Welimada to Chilaw Lake without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Welimada to Chilaw Lake, including transfers.
Welimada to Chilaw Lake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Welimada station.
Welimada to Chilaw Lake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welimada to Chilaw Lake is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Welimada to Chilaw Lake.
There are 64+ hotels available in Chilaw Lake.
What companies run services between Welimada, Sri Lanka and Chilaw Lake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Welimada to Kakkapalliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, Kochchikade, and Kochchikade in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Peradeniya to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Welimada to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–35,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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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