There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Padalangala by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
4h 15mRs 11,240–19,781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
5h 15mRs 1,744–2,091Drive 174.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Padalangalacar 174.3 km
2h 50mRs 7,325–10,581Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Padalangalataxi
2h 43mRs 28,474–127,606Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Padalangalataxi
2h 49mRs 47,974–151,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Padalangala is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Padalangala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Padalangala is 219 km. The road distance is 174.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Padalangala without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Colombo to Padalangala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Padalangala is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 5h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Padalangala is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Colombo to Padalangala.
There are 367+ hotels available in Padalangala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Padalangala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–31,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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