There are 7 ways to get from Chilaw to Galle by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 24mRs 37,669–154,837Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain Maradana
6h 15mRs 1,441–5,923Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
4h 44mBus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
5h 1mDrive 196.7 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Gallecar 196.7 km
2h 38mRs 8,855–12,790Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Galletaxi 196.7 km
2h 38mRs 32,000–39,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Gallebus
5h 14m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Galle is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Galle is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Galle station. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Galle. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Galle via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Chilaw and Galle is 209 km. The road distance is 196.7 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Galle without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Chilaw to Galle, including transfers.
Chilaw to Galle bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Galle is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 5h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Galle Bus Station via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Makumbura, and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chilaw to Galle via Maradana in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,524
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–39,000
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Booking & Getting There
Chilaw to Galle bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Chilaw to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Galle is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Chilaw to Galle.
There are 3753+ hotels available in Galle.