There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Padeniya by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 17mRs 24,974–141,806Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 10mRs 510–570Drive 150.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Padeniyacar 150.5 km
2h 17mRs 6,359–9,185Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Padeniyataxi 150.5 km
2h 17mRs 41,000–49,000
Colombo to Padeniya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Padeniya is to bus which costs Rs. 510 - Rs. 570 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Padeniya is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Colombo and Padeniya is 175 km. The road distance is 150.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Padeniya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 510 - Rs. 570.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Colombo to Padeniya, including transfers.
Colombo to Padeniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Padeniya is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 510 - Rs. 570 and takes 4h 10m.
Colombo to Padeniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Padeniya is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Colombo to Padeniya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Padeniya, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 4h 10m. NCG Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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