~4h 30mTotal estimate
~€3–11Rough fare per person
Train to Negombo
Chilaw → Negombo · about ~45m · ~€2–7
Bus to Kandy
Negombo → Kandy · about 3h 30m · ~€1–4
Chilaw → Kandy
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About the trip from Chilaw to Kandy
Chilaw (Sri Lanka) and Kandy (Sri Lanka) are 98 km (61 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Negombo: ~4h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€3–11 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Chilaw to Negombo: ~45m, 41 km, ~€2–7
- Bus from Negombo to Kandy: about 3h 30m, 89 km, ~€1–4
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Negombo: ~4h 30m, 1 change, ~€3–11
- Train, via Negombo and Colombo: ~4h 35m, 2 changes, ~€4–15
Questions
How long does it take to get from Chilaw to Kandy?
~4h 30m door to door by train and bus, via Negombo, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Chilaw to Kandy?
~€3–11 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct train from Chilaw to Kandy?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Negombo.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.