There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Padinnoruwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
2h 7mRs 1,400–5,107Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
3h 11mDrive 120.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Padinnoruwacar 120.8 km
1h 36mRs 5,084–7,343Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Padinnoruwataxi 120.8 km
1h 36mRs 33,000–40,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Padinnoruwa is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Padinnoruwa is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Padinnoruwa is 123 km. The road distance is 120.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Padinnoruwa without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Colombo to Padinnoruwa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Padinnoruwa is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Padinnoruwa is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Colombo to Padinnoruwa.
There are 5308+ hotels available in Padinnoruwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Padinnoruwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Galle 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,700 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo City to Padinnoruwa via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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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