There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Padalangala by train, bus, or car
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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 drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
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 48m to drive from Colombo to Padalangala.
There are 346+ 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 5 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.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 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
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