There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Padaviya by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviyataxi
6h 45mRs 5,309–9,476Train, taxi via Omanthai
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Omanthaitrain
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Padaviyataxi
7h 40mRs 4,909–8,976Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviyataxi
7h 44mDrive 206.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Padaviyacar 206.4 km
3h 58mRs 9,035–13,051Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Padaviyataxi 206.4 km
3h 58mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Padaviya is to train and taxi via Omanthai which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 9000 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Padaviya is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Kandy and Padaviya is 283 km. The road distance is 206.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Padaviya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Kandy to Padaviya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Padaviya is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Kandy to Padaviya.
There are eight+ hotels available in Padaviya.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Padaviya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Padaviya. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Padaviya. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ambepussa, take the bus to Warakapola, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Padaviya.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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