There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Padaviya by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviyataxi
5h 16mRs 4,731–5,331Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviyataxi
8h 1mRs 3,763–4,898Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviyataxi
5h 44mRs 4,151–6,652Drive 284.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Padaviyacar 284.1 km
4h 51mRs 12,761–18,432Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Padaviyataxi
3h 28mRs 31,975–149,607Train, taxi via Omanthai
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Omanthaitrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Padaviyataxi
6h 48mRs 3,779–6,169
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Padaviya is to train and taxi via Omanthai which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Padaviya is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Padaviya is 311 km. The road distance is 284.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Padaviya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Colombo to Padaviya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Padaviya is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Colombo to Padaviya.
There are 15+ hotels available in Padaviya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Padaviya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Padaviya. However, you can take the bus to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Padaviya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Padaviya.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Colombo Fort to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,932
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–9,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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