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 Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 8mRs 23,112–105,269Taxi, 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 54mRs 4,799–7,408Taxi, train via Kandy
- Take the taxi from Padiyatalawa to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
5h 3mRs 10,239–13,682Taxi, 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 27mRs 9,456–11,155Drive 239.5 km
- Drive from Padiyatalawa to Colombocar 239.5 km
4h 22mRs 10,775–15,563Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Padiyatalawa to Badulla Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
11h 24mRs 5,769–8,482
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Padiyatalawa and Colombo is 307 km. The road distance is 239.5 km.
The best way to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train via Kandy which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padiyatalawa to Colombo is 239 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Padiyatalawa to Colombo.
There are 1461+ 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 then take the train to Fort Station.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–11,000
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