There are 6 ways to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Padiyatalawa to Batticaloa (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 23mRs 24,111–105,267Taxi, 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 44mRs 5,018–7,666Taxi, train via Kandy
- Take the taxi from Padiyatalawa to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
4h 33mRs 8,771–11,948Taxi, 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 Colombo
6h 7mRs 7,988–9,420Drive 219 km
- Drive from Padiyatalawa to Colombocar 219 km
3h 52mRs 9,633–13,915Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Padiyatalawa to Badulla Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
11h 31mRs 5,468–8,125
Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Padiyatalawa and Colombo is 307 km. The road distance is 219 km.
The best way to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train via Kandy which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padiyatalawa to Colombo is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Padiyatalawa to Colombo.
There are 1362+ 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 (BTC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kandy then take the train to Fort Station.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Badulla Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 Travels
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
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–9,000
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