There are 6 ways to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Padiyatalawa to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 8mRs 21,612–100,268Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Padiyatalawa to Badulla Main Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
7h 52mRs 4,796–7,404Taxi, bus via Kandy
- Take the taxi from Padiyatalawa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
5h 38mRs 6,556–7,727Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Padiyatalawa to Badulla Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
11h 39mRs 5,249–7,867Taxi, train via Kandy
- Take the taxi from Padiyatalawa to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
5h 4mRs 7,353–10,272Drive 234 km
- Drive from Padiyatalawa to Colombocar 234 km
4h 33mRs 10,628–15,351
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Padiyatalawa and Colombo is 307 km. The road distance is 234 km.
The best way to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus via Kandy which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padiyatalawa to Colombo is 234 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Padiyatalawa to Colombo.
There are 540+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Padiyatalawa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Padiyatalawa to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–7,500
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