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How to get fromColombo to Padaviyaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Padaviya by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviyataxi taxi
    5h 44m
    Rs 4,151–6,652

  2. Bus, taxi via Vavuniya

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviyataxi taxi
    8h 1m
    Rs 3,763–4,898

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Omanthaibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Omanthai to Padaviyataxi taxi
    5h 45m
    Rs 4,764–5,264

  4. Drive 288.5 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Padaviyacar car 288.5 km
    4h 48m
    Rs 13,148–18,992

  5. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Padaviyataxi taxi
    3h 33m
    Rs 28,975–129,607

  6. Train, taxi via Omanthai

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Omanthaitrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    2. Take the taxi from Omanthai to Padaviyataxi taxi
    6h 48m
    Rs 3,779–6,169

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,705Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 310.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 train to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Padaviya. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Omanthai then take the taxi to Padaviya.

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