There are 4 ways to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Padiyatalawa to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
4h 23mRs 6,619–10,204Taxi, bus
cheapest- 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
4h 57mRs 5,823–6,861Drive 219.2 km
- Drive from Padiyatalawa to Colombocar 219.2 km
3h 57mRs 9,221–13,318Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Padiyatalawa to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 55mRs 35,758–111,395
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Padiyatalawa and Colombo is 225 km. The road distance is 219.2 km.
The best way to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padiyatalawa to Colombo is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Padiyatalawa to Colombo.
There are 1437+ 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 Kandy then take the train to Maradana. 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 Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–21,000
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