There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Padaviya by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviyataxi
5h 56mRs 4,151–11,524Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviyataxi
8h 8mRs 3,763–4,897Drive 283.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Padaviyacar 283.9 km
5hRs 11,943–17,251Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Padaviyataxi
4hRs 28,974–119,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Padaviya is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4900 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Padaviya is to fly and taxi which takes 4h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Padaviya is 310 km. The road distance is 283.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Padaviya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Colombo to Padaviya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Padaviya is 284 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Colombo to Padaviya.
There are seven+ 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 train to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Padaviya. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Padaviya.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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