There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Padaviya by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviya
7hRs 5,309–12,018Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviya
12h 36mRs 4,148–5,333Drive 205.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Padaviya205.7 km
4h 4mRs 8,670–12,523Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Padaviya205.7 km
4h 4mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Padaviya is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Padaviya is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Kandy and Padaviya is 283 km. The road distance is 205.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Padaviya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Kandy to Padaviya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Padaviya is 206 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Kandy to Padaviya.
There are five+ 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Padaviya.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,400–2,600
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–13,000
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
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