There are 4 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 15mRs 22,109–95,265Taxi, 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
6h 7mRs 5,823–6,861Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Padiyatalawa to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
4h 32mRs 6,619–10,304Drive 219.2 km
- Drive from Padiyatalawa to Colombocar 219.2 km
3h 56mRs 9,222–13,321
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 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 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Padiyatalawa and Colombo is 307 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 32m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Padiyatalawa to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padiyatalawa to Colombo is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Padiyatalawa to Colombo.
There are 1428+ 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
- 30 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 Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–6,500
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